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Pockriss, Writer Of ‘Itsy Bitsy’ Bikini Song, Dies
Lee Pockriss, who wrote pop hits such as “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” for a youthful post-World War II generation, has died in the U.S. after a long illness. He was 87.
His wife, Sonja Pockriss, confirmed his death. She says he died at home on Monday.
In a 2006 interview, Vance called “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” – about a shy young woman in a skimpy bathing suit — a “money machine.”
Pockriss also worked in musical theater and co-wrote several songs with Paul Vance, including 1957’s “Catch a Falling Star.”