"Another One Bites the Dust"

[Tom Kysilko]

At 3/17/2003 09:42 PM -0500, Fred Shapiro wrote:
>Can anyone help me determine whether the phrase "another one bites the
>dust" was popularized by the 1980 Queen song of that name, or whether it
>predated the song?

The TV series "Get Smart" (1965-1970) popularized a number of catch
phrases, and tried to get a number of others to catch on.  In the latter
group I seem to recall "another theory bites the dust."  (Although it is
not listed at http://www.wouldyoubelieve.com/phrases.html )


   Tom Kysilko        Practical Data Services
   pds at visi.com       Saint Paul MN USA