Santa Claus

News

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   Arizona Death Row Inmate Debra Milke's Conviction Overturned

   Thu, 14 Mar 2013

   the 1989 killing of her son Christopher. According to prosecutors, two men told Christopher that he was going to see Santa Claus in December, 1989, and then took him out into the Arizona desert and shot him. Authorities alleged Milke was behind
2. 
   'Mary Tyler Moore Show' Cast: Where Are They Now?

   Wed, 6 Mar 2013

   guest roles in shows such as "ER" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip." He's also known for playing Santa Claus in "Elf" and " Christmas Vacation 2." Cloris Leachman/Phyllis Lindstrom As Mary and Rhoda's nosy landlady, Cloris Leachman
3. Pope Benedict XVI's Top 18 Style Moments

   Thu, 28 Feb 2013

   resemble Chinese takeout containers. Now, he just gives them out to Cardinals in appointing ceremonies like this one. Santa Claus Pope The pope wore this snazzy red and white combo on December 28 of 2005. The Pontif dressed for the second time in
4. 
   6 Tips to Save Money on Your Ski Vacation

   Thu, 14 Feb 2013

   skiing once a year if you dress up like Santa during the holidays, or nearly free resort -- its peak season -- is between Christmas and New Year's Day. But many people time can be the weeks leading up to Christmas or just after New Year's Day, he He advises skiers to avoid not only Christmas week but also the Presidents Day and
5. Obama's Fix-It-First Plan Hard to Measure

   Thu, 14 Feb 2013

   infrastructure, but he didn't talk about how to pay for it," Boehner said. "You know, it's easy to go out there and be Santa Claus and talk about all the things you want to give away, but at some point somebody's got to pay the bill."
6. Most Common Lies Parents Tell Kids

   Thu, 24 Jan 2013

   and misbehavior, according to the study. Parents in the United States lied more about fictional characters such as Santa Claus and the tooth fairy compared to parents in China. One possible reason parents lie is because of the stress they feel
7. 
   Coca-Cola Sugar Hiccup: Soda Giant on the Defense

   Mon, 14 Jan 2013

   for more than 100 years and its iconic advertisements have shaped the soda industry from its 1930s depictions of jolly ol' St . Nick to its recent polar bear commercials. One from 1961 even advertised Coke as a diet beverage -- "There's no waistline worry

Videos

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   Letters to Santa Claus Reveal More Than Toys on Christmas Lists

   Mon, 24 Dec 2012

   toys. ♪ We wish you a merry christmas ♪ Reporter: Nothing captures the hopefulness of christmas like those "dear santa " letters. But this year, at new dryer? Belief, very much alive. That santa and all his elves can somehow fill tomorrow. ♪ Good tidings for christmas and a happy new year ♪ Reporter

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   of e mail, kids are still composing thousands of hand-written letters to santa . For the past century, the postoffice has been collecting notes from needy children and matching them with donors. As abc's sharyn alfonsi learned, this year, kids are asking for a lot more than toys. ♪ We wish you a merry christmas ♪ Reporter: Nothing captures the hopefulness of christmas like those "dear santa " letters. But this year, at new york's main post office, the people who sorted through those letters to santa noticed something else -- a change in mood. It's pretty desperate. Reporter: Peter fontana is the head elf here. I'm a 9-year-old and I live in a shelter. Reporter: Fortunately, this brooklyn-born elf believes in mies. This letter asked for a queen-sized bed because the kids were sleeping on the floor in the basement. When I put that letter down, my phone rang and it was a bed company asking how they can help. Reporter: For all those 100 years, the post office has been matching donors with needy children. I need your help this year, santa . Reporter: These two pitched in to help three kids who lost their father to cancer. Got her a baby doll that she wanted. Reporter: And there are thousands more. I am 8 years old. I love toys too, but I really need a book bag for school. Reporter: Each letter filled with so much faith. Please help me by sending some clothes and a pair of shoes. Reporter: Sure that somehow, their letters will reach santa . Sometimes it's really hard because the mailman can't really walk through the snow. Reporter: And somehow, santa will find them. How does santa get into your apartment? The little hole for the dryer. Reporter: He gets in through the hole for the dryer? Belief, very much alive. That santa and all his elves can somehow fill the gaps. Can you get me some new teeth? Reporter: And there will be plenty of smiling children tomorrow. ♪ Good tidings for christmas and a happy new year ♪ Reporter: Sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york.
2. 
   Santa Claus' Life, According to Kids

   Tue, 18 Dec 2012

   Ever Wonder What Santa Does After Christmas ?
3. 
   Becoming Santa Claus

   Tue, 4 Dec 2012

   The hair, the beard, the suit: Fritz Schmidt is a professional St . Nick lookalike.
4. 
   Santa Claus Calls ABC News' Ned Potter

   Mon, 19 Dec 2011

   Well where is your house. are so don't forget to leave me a of Beck and breed. And be sure to go to bed early and bring you what I. Know All right but you Santa has to go pack up the with president and pick up from a lot. Now. Morris.

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   -- and bring you what I. Know -- All right but you Santa has to go pack up the -- with president and pick up -- from a lot. Now. Morris.
5. 
   Christmas Story: Boy Married Mall Santa's Daughter Years After Photo

   Sat, 8 Dec 2012

   boy got married to santa 's daughter. But suit and helping out st . Nick for more than a decade would you like for christmas ? Reporter: Elmer abbas and his christmas spirit, filled the children dreaming of christmas morning. Cheese moment of believing in santa claus . Reporter: And after

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   with a simple holiday picture. Check this out. Two little kids on santa's lap. It looks normal. But it's the seed of an awesome coincidence. The boy got married to santa's daughter. But he only recently realized it. Abc's john muller has the story. Anybody here want a snowball fight? Reporter: He's been donning the red suit and helping out st . Nick for more than a decade. What would you like for christmas ? Reporter: Elmer abbas and his christmas spirit, filled the hearts of throws of children dreaming of christmas morning. Cheese. What's most rewarding to me is how unique the children are when they're in this magic moment of believing in santa claus . Reporter: And after all that time, a really magic moment. One of the children elmer held 12 years ago is now his own son-in-law. It was unique. Especially at first. Reporter: It was all discovered by accident, when chris byrd got engaged to elmer's mother, liz. Chris' mother was pulling out old photos. When she looked at santa , something clicked. Or in this case, jingles. She gave me a call, looking at an old santa picture. It looks like liz's dad, elmer. I knew it was my dad. I remember going to the mall that year and
6. 
   Santa Claus Gets Physical

   Tue, 23 Dec 2008

   St . Nick takes part in aerobics to make sure he's ready for holiday deliveries.
7. 
   Bad Santa : Hollywood's Favorite Christmas Villain

   Thu, 13 Dec 2012

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