Lawrence Welk

Lawrence Welk
Welk with Norma Zimmer in 1961
Born(1903-03-11)March 11, 1903
DiedMay 17, 1992(1992-05-17) (aged 89)
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
Alma materMacPhail Center for Music
Occupations
TelevisionThe Lawrence Welk Show (1951–1982)
Spouse
Fern Veronica Renner
(m. 1931)
Children3

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]

  1. ^ "Lawrence Welk is born - Mar 11, 1903". history.com. Retrieved July 11, 2017.