Lawrence Welk
American bandleader and TV impresario (1903–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the person. For his TV show, see The Lawrence Welk Show.
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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Lawrence Welk | |
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Born | (1903-03-11)March 11, 1903 Strasburg, North Dakota, U.S. |
Died | May 17, 1992(1992-05-17) (aged 89) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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 |
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