The song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was performed by Thurl Ravenscroft, who was also the voice of Tony the Tiger.

Sorry about getting this one to you at the end of the Christmas season.  You’ll just have to strike up conversation about Frosted Flakes, and try to work this one in backwards.

And one more thing…

Mr. Grinch…?

So Grinch was his last name?  I guess that makes sense.  His first name was “The.”

In November 1962, Mr. Clean was assigned a first name, “Veritably Clean,” as a result of the “Give Mr. Clean a First Name” promotion.   If “Veritably” won, I am guessing only one person entered the “Give Mr. Clean a First Name” contest.  Someone named Veritably.