Tiny Tim - King for a Day

Tiny Tim could have only found himself accepted by the general public in the era of peace and love. Starting in the late ’60s, Tiny Tim, a shy little boy from NYC born Herbert Khaury, who only sought love and acceptance, became world famous for both his Vaudeville-era inspired music and his unique personality. Hit records and legendary TV appearances made him a household name, but as the ’60s turned to the ’70s, Tiny Tim's fame, like many other performers of era, waned, and he would soon go from superstar to has-been. To a fragile soul like Tiny Tim, this would bring back years of rejection and break his heart. This, however, is not a typical story of fame won and lost, because Tiny Tim was by no means a typical talent, 100% genuine and 100% original. Tiny Tim may only have been King for a Day, but for that day he reigned like no other. (Fantasia International Film Festival)