Yet again, I fail to understand why the toys included in the Happy Meals from McDonald’s are representing a show that most kids aren’t watching. Unless I’m just wrong (that happens fairly often), is American Idol a show that most kids in the under 10 set are glued to? I was confused, too, last summer when the kids’ meals were promoting a movie (Pirates of the Caribbean) that kids weren’t even allowed to see!
I mean, yeah, our kids were enjoying the American Idol microphones and iPod type toys (right until we “forgot” them at Grandma’s). And I’m …read more

You may not have known that Greg Page of The Wiggles also had a solo music career. Brettyfan of YouTube has compiled a mix of his solo songs. You can listen here. My four-year-old seemed to like these songs quite a lot as well. Must be the familiar, melodious voice.

Here are more reactions to Greg Page Wiggle’s departure from The Wiggles.
From Right Pundits:
The Wiggles are on the television every morning at Ranch McCain, but I cringe every morning just the same. They are not exactly my vision of the Ideal Man. And when they aren’t on the telly, they are on the CD player, creating a wild Wiggles dance fest in the living room when I want to watch football. That is, unless we are driving in which case they are blasting in the car when I’d rather hear Steppenwolf. However, at a time like this, one shouldn’t …read more

The Wiggles are great guys. Look at their big smiles on what is probably a very sad day in their lives.
Anthony Field Wiggle, the blue wiggle:
It’s very surreal that Greg’s not going to be with us, very sad.
Myself, Murray and Jeff. We actually said to each other, ‘do you want to keep going?’ and we said ‘yes, we’d love to keep going’.
Here’s to another 15 years of The Wiggles!
The Courier-Mail, November 30, 2006

Many are writing about Greg Page’s departure from The Wiggles in honor of Greg Page Wiggle Tribute Day. Are you? Leave a comment or email me.
From A Second Hand Conjecture:
My oldest son dressed as Greg Wiggle this year for Halloween, complete with yellow shirt, magic hat, rabbit and wand (Greg is the Wiggle who wants to be a magician). Luckily, my son is only three, and with subtle prodding from Mommy and Daddy will only “remember” either a three-man group or the equivalent of Darrin being replaced on Bewitched.
From Paula Mooney (who has a great shot of The Wiggles …read more

If we could, we would hand this trophy to Greg Page.
Greg Page, Wiggle Forever, Nov 30, 2006
From RedKid.net via Leora

news.com.au has more video clips of Greg Page and The Wiggles:

Yellow Wiggle Steps Down – Personal message from Greg where he hands over his yellow shirt to Sam Moran
Emotional Time For Wiggles – You can see Sam Moran speak.

Lest Sam Moran thinks we aren’t welcoming him into The Wiggles family, here’s a bit more about him from The Australian.
“It’s always been a little daunting obviously filling in for him, but it’s just a great new challenge for me and I’m just looking forward to that,” Moran said today.
Moran, born in Wagga Wagga and educated at the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney, joined The Wiggles team in 1998 as host of the Dorothy the Dinosaur Show.
Since then, he has also spent time as a “Wiggly dancer, and a Wiggly band member”, and is married to former Dorothy the Dinosaur …read more

The rumors were true. Greg Page, the yellow Wiggle, is leaving The Wiggles. Long time understudy, Sam Moran, will be taking his place. He has already performed 150 shows in Greg’s absence.
Greg suffers from orthostatic intolerance, which makes it virtually impossible for him to conduct a normal, active life. What a sad, sad day.
Here’s a video of Greg’s farewell message. I admit to having watched it with a few tears in my eyes.
From the press release:
Greg has been suffering symptoms for many months, affecting his ability to perform. The condition is related to blood pressure and …read more