1903 - 1992
Lawrence Welk American Conductor
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Lawrence Welk dating history
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Lawrence Welk was previously married to Fern Renner (1931 - 1992).
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American Conductor Lawrence Welk was born on 11th March, 1903 in Strasburg, North Dakota and passed away on 17th May 1992 Santa Monica, California aged 89. He is most remembered for The Lawrence Welk Show. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Lawrence Welk is a member of the following lists: People from Los Angeles, California, American television personalities and American Roman Catholics.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
61 years, 5 months
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61 years, 5 months
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Details
| First Name |
Lawrence
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| Last Name |
Welk
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lawrence Welk
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| Birthday |
11th March, 1903
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| Birthplace |
Strasburg, North Dakota
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| Died |
17th May, 1992
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| Place of Death |
Santa Monica, California
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| Cause of Death |
Pneumonia
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| Buried |
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario
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| Occupation |
Conductor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Lawrence Welk Show
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| Music Genre |
Easy Listening, Polka
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| Music Style |
Instrumental Pop, Polka, Big Band, Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Carefree, Amiable/Good-Natured, Innocent, Fun, Refined/Mannered, Happy, Sentimental, Cheerful, Gentle
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| Instrument |
Bandleader, Accordion
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| Official Websites |
http://www.welkshow.org/
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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.