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Line 11: \| known_for = Performance of [[viral video]] ''Pants on the Ground'' \| occupation = "Civil rights activist" \| website = https://web.archive.org/web/20100123140918/http://www.iamgenerallarryplatt.com/ (website expired 1/16/2011) }} '''"General" Larry Platt''' (born August 27, 1947) is an [[United States\|American]] [[civil and political rights]] activist and rapper who gained fame with his performance of "[[Pants on the Ground]]" on [[American Idol (season 9)\|the ninth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. His hit release song "[[Pants on the Ground]]" was released on iTunes and received over 150,000 hits. As of March 2016, the video has received over 10 million views on YouTube.<ref name="Wiecek_Paul">{{cite news\|last=Wiecek\|first=Paul\|title=Pants on the ground for charity\|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/goldeyes/pants-on-the-ground-for-charity-96034714.html\|accessdate=July 7, 2010\|newspaper=[[Winnipeg Free Press]]\|date=June 10, 2010}}</ref>