Ernie K-Doe (February 22, 1936 - July 5, 2001), was an African American 
rhythm and blues singer.

Born Ernest Kador, Jr., in New Orleans, Louisiana, K-Doe is perhaps 
best known for colorful personality and his 1961 hit song "Mother-In-Law," 
which went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. K-Doe 
predicted that the only currently familiar tunes which will still be known 
in 1,000 years are "The Star Spangled Banner" and his "Mother In Law". 
His next biggest hit was "A Certain Girl".

In the 1980s he did radio shows on New Orleans community station WWOZ. 
The shows were known for his explosively energetic announcements and 
frequent self promotion (occasionally causing problems for the 
non-commercial station). K-Doe's catch phrases included "Burn, 
K-Doe, Burn!" "I'm a Charity Hospital Baby!" and (addressed to himself) 
"You just good, that's all!". For a time he billed himself as 
"Mister Naugahyde" until he was ordered to desist by the owners of 
the Naugahyde trademark. K-Doe then explained that it was a 
misunderstanding; he was actually referring to himself as 
"Mister M-Nauga-Ma-Hyde", a word he invented himself.