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After the death of Lawrence Welk on May 17, 1992, the Lennon Sisters quartet headlined at the Welk Champagne Theater in Branson from 1994 to 2012. When Peggy retired from singing in 1999, younger sister Mimi took her place, and when Dianne left for a second time in 2001, the act was a trio again for the rest of its run in Branson. [ 10 ]
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. The program was known for its light and family-friendly style, and the easy listening music featured became known as "champagne music" to his radio, television, and live-performance audiences.
Charles Richard Cathcart (November 6, 1924 – November 8, 1993) [1] was an American Dixieland trumpet player who was best known as a member of The Lawrence Welk Show [2] in which he appeared from 1962 to 1968. Cathcart was born in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. [3]
Briefly, Ring Announcer Lennon Dies After Long Illness, Daily News of Los Angeles, April 21, 1992. L.A. Ring Announcer Jimmy Lennon Dies; Boxing: He was the popular voice at Southland bouts for more than four decades Los Angeles Times, April 21, 1992.
Shortly after breaking with long-time mentor Lawrence Welk in 1968, The Lennon Sisters appeared in this weekly series along with comedian Jimmy Durante on ABC in 1969. They appeared with Durante at the piano at the beginning of each weekly telecast with a live audience, and interacted with his guests such as Jack Benny, Phyllis Diller, Dinah Shore, Joey Bishop, The Osmonds, Noel Harrison, Mel ...
In 1956, while he was working at radio station WOW in Omaha, the station manager sent recordings of Feeney's voice to the Welk offices in Santa Monica, California where Lawrence Welk offered him a job on his show. After their second child was born, Feeney had to drop out of the university for financial reasons.
Mahlon Clark (March 7, 1923 – September 20, 2007) was an American musician who was a member of the Lawrence Welk orchestra from 1962 to 1968. His primary instrument was the clarinet . Biography
They won the contest and first prize was an appearance on The Lawrence Welk Show, which appeared on ABC. [8] After their initial appearance, Burgess and Boylan continued to guest on Welk's show for the next few weeks, either dancing to Calcutta or to the orchestra's next hit song Yellow Bird. The positive fan response led to Welk hiring the ...