Eduard Khil
This goo was worth a point in August 2025.
publication date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 (part of August 2025)
category: 
Fads
clue: After arguing with someone who told him that lyrics were all-important, he decided to sing without them, although his creepy smiling TV performance wouldn't become a hit until 34 years later at the very end of his life.
explanation: Eduard Khil, sometimes Anglicanized as Edward Hill, was a Russian singer. His wordless 1976 performance of "I Am So Glad I'm Finally Returning Back Home" became an Internet fad in 2010, earning him the nickname Mr. Trololo. He passed away suddenly in 2012. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
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