Larry Platt
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About Larry Platt
"General" Larry Platt
Born
(1947-08-27) 27 August 1947 (age 65)
Nationality
American
Occupation
"Civil rights activist"
Known for
Performance of viral video Pants on the Ground
Home town
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Website
http://iamgenerallarryplatt.com/ (website expired 1/16/2011)
"General" Larry Platt (born August 27, 1947) is an American civil and political rights activist and rapper who gained fame with his performance of "Pants on the Ground" on the ninth season of American Idol. His hit release song "Pants on the Ground" was released on iTunes and received over 150,000 hits. As of March 2013, the video has received almost 9 million views on YouTube.
Nickname:
Platt earned his nickname during the American Civil Rights Movement in which he was an active participant. Rev. Hosea Williams coined the nickname on behalf of his heroic efforts in support of the movement.
American Idol:
During auditions for the ninth season of American Idol in Atlanta, Platt appeared an ... Read More
Career Started: 2012
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