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Lawrence Welk | |
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 Lawrence Welk and Norma Zimmer, 1961. | |
| Born | March 11, 1903 |
| Died | May 17, 1992 (aged 89) |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario |
| Spouse(s) | Fern Veronica Renner (1931–1992) (his death) |
| Children | Shirley Welk, Donna Welk, Lawrence "Larry" Welk, Jr. |
| Website | Welk Musical Family |
Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 – May 17, 1992) was an American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1982. His style came to be known as "champagne music".
In 1996, Welk was ranked #43 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.[1]