little jimmy dickens

On Feb. 21, 1948, Dickens made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry.

Many celebrities and public figures have been immortalized in wax by the famous Madame Tussauds -- including a number of country stars! 

On Feb. 21, 1948, Dickens made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry.

"Oh my, that would have been in 1949 ..."

Dickens stood just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, but the magnitude of his contribution to country music was positively giant.

Dickens may have been small in stature -- he was only 4 feet, 11 inches -- but his presence was larger than life.

Madame Tussauds unveiled a Little Jimmy Dickens wax figure at the Grand Ole Opry on Dec. 17.