Lawrence Welk | |
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Welk with Norma Zimmer in 1961 | |
Born | Strasburg, North Dakota, U.S. | March 11, 1903
Died | May 17, 1992 Santa Monica, California, U.S. | (aged 89)
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
Alma mater | MacPhail Center for Music |
Occupations |
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Television | The Lawrence Welk Show (1951–1982) |
Spouse |
Fern Veronica Renner
(m. 1931) |
Children | 3 |
Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 – May 17, 1992) was an American accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted The Lawrence Welk Show from 1951 to 1982. His style came to be known as "champagne music" to his radio, television, and live-performance audiences.[1]
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