‘Pants on the Ground’: Atlanta’s Larry Platt at the Grammy Awards

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?Pants on the Ground?: Atlanta?s Larry Platt at the Grammy Awards

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Larry Platt, who was given the nickname “General” by civil rights leader Hosea Williams, first gained national attention when he sang “Pants on the Ground” during the final moments of the Atlanta auditions on “American Idol.” He was clearly over the age limit, but gingerly stepped onto the stage in front of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara Dioguardi and Mary Blige. The 62-year-old sang his own song called “Pants on the Ground” and amused the judges with his message and slick moves. After his performance, Simon Cowell commented, “I have a horrible feeling that song could be a hit.” Oh, how right he was. After his performance on “American Idol,” Larry Platt became an Internet sensation, appeared on “The View”, and even had Brett Farve and the Minnesota Vikings singing “Pants on the Ground” after they defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL playoffs. The general’s fifteen minutes of fame aren’t quite over. Larry Platt has been invited to perform “Pants on the Ground” on the red carpet before this weekend’s Grammy Awards.

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