No matter what your age, though, you have to admit one thing: Its certainly a happy show. He graduated to his fathers accordion, and in short order wanted to buy his own. Netherton was a guest on television shows such as Pat Robertson's The 700 Club, Robert Schuller's The Hour of Power and would appear at Billy Graham religious crusades. By Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer. The album Calcutta! In 1927, he graduated from the MacPhail School of Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There was ballroom dancing, the waltz and the fox trot, to tunes that encouraged listeners in living rooms throughout the nation to leave their couches and try a few steps themselves. We worked at group scale, which was $110 a week, for 10 years, Kathy Lennon recalled. On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Lawrence Welk among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire. I had a flash of insight, an absolutely firm feeling that the boys and I had come home, and that television was the thing we had been looking for. Lawrence Welk, a firm taskmaster and consummate businessman whose champagne music was welcomed into the living rooms of Middle America on Saturday nights for an unprecedented 27 years--the longest-running prime-time musical program in television history--has died, it was reported Monday. Welk recalled in a 1978 interview with The Times how he once was spotted at a coffee shop in Macksville, Kan., and asked to make an unscheduled appearance at the towns combined elementary and high school. His favorite past times were golf, watching baseball, landscaping and home improvement projects. The same year, he began producing The Lawrence Welk Show on KTLA in Los Angeles, where it was broadcast from the Aragon Ballroom in Venice Beach. More recently, he played with Mary Lou Metzger, Jack Imel, Ralna English, Ava Barber and Dick Dale in the touring Live Lawrence Welk Show. Mrs. Snyder, who lived in Alexandria, was a Washington native. In 1967, Welk left Dot Records and joined its former executive Randy Wood in creating Ranwood Records. I freely admit it: Im a big fan of Guy and Ralna. The term champagne music was derived from an engagement at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, after a dancer referred to his band's sound as "light and bubbly as champagne." I welcome news tips! He retired from the Government National Mortgage Association in 1979 after 37 years of federal service. When we told him wed stay if hed pay us double scale, he told us, No act is worth a penny over scale to me. . As Welk's show targeted mainly older viewers, it seldom played recent music with which the audience might not be familiar. According to one account, he was stunned to be offered $1,750 a week by a Milwaukee theater manager. Welk viewers all have their favorite performers. Larry is survived by his wife Bernie, his daughters Jodie Welk and Bonnie Osbakken, wife of Robert Osbakken, son Jason Welk and his wife Carrie. Lawrence Welk was born on March 11, 1903, in a sod farmhouse in the prairie village of Strasburg, N.D., one of eight children of the former Christine Schwab and Ludwig Welk, immigrants from Alsace-Lorraine, a region of France that was once part of Germany. Bill was 15 when his mother passed from TB. The hotel also lays claim to the original "bubble machine," a prop left over from a 1920s movie premiere. The Dinah Shore Chevy Show of January 20, 1963, was devoted entirely to masters of the piano, featuring Dinah Shore's four guests, Liberace, Peter Nero, Ray Charles and Big Tiny Little. (1974). "Big Tiny" Little's Brunswick recording of "Twelfth Street Rag", from the album Honky Tonk Piano (Side 1, track 4), was the theme for Joe Franklin's long-running TV show on New York City station WOR-TV (now WWOR-TV). DATE OF DEATH CONDUCTOR / LEADER LAWRENCE WELK 1927-1982 March 11, 1903 May 17, 1992 MUSICAL DIRECTOR GEORGE CATES 1951-1982 October 19, 1911 May 12, 2002 CLARINET/ ORIE AMADEO 1947-1970 March 9, 1921 December 26, 1998 SAXOPHONE/ GEORGE AUBRY 1951-1957-D FLUTE/PICCOLO BILL PAGE 1951 Even though Joe was only 12 or 13, "he could really sing.". Arrangements are under the direction of Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen. When the Welk show debuted, it was called the "Dodge Dancing Party.". Lawrence Welk's big band performed across the country, but particularly in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas. Although described by one critic, Canadian journalist and entertainment editor Frank Rasky, as "the squarest music this side of Euclid", this strategy proved commercially successful, and the show remained on the air for 31 years. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. She was an actress, known for The Lawrence Welk Show (1951), The Juke Box Jury (1953) and Top Tunes and New Talent (1956). Kathy Lennon recalled the time the sisters insisted on wearing bathing suits--albeit modest, one-piece suits--for a pool scene taped at Welks resort near Escondido. Fox on Parkinson's: "Every day it gets tougher". Ironically, it became the title of Welk's 1971 autobiography. He was largely self-taught on guitar, arranging, and composing. The boy dropped out of the fourth grade to farm full time until he was 21. When the manager doubled the offer, however, Mr. Welk jumped at it. Welk, whose bubbling music makers were a television staple for 40 years, made his debut in an era when Arthur Godfrey, Groucho Marx, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Kukla, Fran and Ollie and Jackie Gleasons Honeymooners were at the top of the Nielsen ratings. Buddy Merrill I danced with some of the ladies and joked with the guests., But Welk received an immediate favorable response from viewers. In 1951, he began four highly successful years on a Los Angeles television station. He was known for his tenure on The Lawrence Welk Show. LAWRENCE WELK As I recall, the show was nothing really special, Welk wrote in his autobiography, Wunnerful, Wunnerful. We played our usual arrangements for the dancers. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. [citation needed], Netherton joined the Lawrence Welk show cast in 1973. The program did not miss a week of air time until weekly production ended in 1982. Welk enjoyed playing golf, which he first took up in the late 1950s, and was often a regular at many celebrity pro-am tournaments, such as the Bob Hope Desert Classic. Even so, he said, he could not serve as emcee. The albums Last Date, Yellow Bird, Moon River, Young World and Baby Elephant Walk and Theme from the Brothers Grimm, produced in the early 60s, were in Billboard's top ten; nine more albums produced between 1956 and 1963 were in the top twenty. 2023 Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory. BANDLEADER LAWRENCE WELK DIES - The Washington Post Generally, the big production numbers featuring dancing and singing performances were recorded earlier in the day or the day before, often at famous recording studios in and around nearby Hollywood, while the more intimate numbers were recorded live on tape or film. Wunnerful!" Thats what we finished out at. They began their family raising children (Warren and Jodie) while living in Milwaukee. He then had a series of short-term "Champagne Ladies" before Norma Zimmer filled that spot on a permanent basis. Survivors include his wife, Harriet Nelson of Palm City; a daughter, Julianne Nelson of Lancaster, Pa.; a brother, Earl Nelson of Racine; and a sister, Ruth Creighton of Santa Maria, Calif. Minnie Reardon Massie, 81, a retired official of the National Bureau of Standards and a past president of the D.C. State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, died of congestive heart failure May 14 at Naples (Fla.) Community Hospital. Its fun to retreat into that world. Lawrence, his father, was an American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television executive. Welk spokeswoman McGeehan said Monday that the reruns will continue at least through 1994. Unthinkable.". Thomas H. Netherton, Jr. Obituary - Tribute Archive Over the decades, Mr. Welk became, after Bob Hope, the second-wealthiest performer in show business, and his band and production company became the second-biggest tourist draw of Los Angeles, right behind Disneyland. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. Welk was raised on a farm in Strasburg, North Dakota, the child of German immigrants who made their way to the United States by way of the Ukraine. After his tenure on the show (he was replaced by Jo Ann Castle), Little went solo again; recording more than 45 albums and making guest appearances on several television programs over the years. The musical numbers were brief. From 1949 through 1951, the band had radio programming on ABC, sponsored by Miller High Life, "The Champagne of Bottle Beer". [1] After playing in his father's band for a while, he joined the United States Air Force and did a tour in the Far East. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Although Mr. Welk's musical style continually was cited for a frothy lightness characteristic of champagne, the bandleader himself was said to neither smoke nor drink. I enjoy "The Lawrence Welk Show" because of the emotions it generates. Bill loved spending time with his family, telling jokes, working in his yard, caring for his roses, watching Hee Haw, Lawrence Welk, The Porter Wagner Show (Dolly Parton) listening to Jimmy Rodgers, Johnny Cash, big band music, and playing his harmonica. Samuel S. Parker Sr., 71, a retired Washington waiter who was active in community, church and singing groups, died of kidney failure May 14 at Sibley Memorial Hospital. I dont speak well. The manager said, If you talk, Ill give you $100 more. For $100 more, Ill talk. Thats when Lawrence started getting into it, Lutz said. People who used to mock Lawrence Welk now appreciate him. Lawrence "Larry" Welk, 83, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen. He was sixth of the eight children of Ludwig and Christiana (Schwahn) Welk, Roman Catholic ethnic Germans who emigrated in 1892 from Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine). Obituary for Lawrence 'Larry' Welk Welk got more letters than you could believe afterwards from people asking him how he could have allowed our legs to be shown on television, Lennon said. Arthur Duncan, pioneering Black tap dancer, dies at 97 Wunnerful!" In the early 1940s, the band began a 10-year stint at the Trianon Ballroom in Chicago, regularly drawing crowds of several thousand. Grandchildren include: Andrew and Lucas (sons of Jason and Carrie Welk), Alysha and Drew (from Bonnie and Robert Osbakken), Alexandra Kahnke, Brittany Schwinger and Ben Fischer from Warrren. Lawrence Welk, the band leader whose folksy charm and bubbly brand of. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Big" Tiny Little - Twelfth Street Rag (Stereo), YouTube, "The Joe Franklin Show" opnening circa 1967, YouTube, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big_Tiny_Little&oldid=1073100878, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from January 2020, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 February 2022, at 01:32. She joined its thermometry laboratory in 1950 and was a supervisor there until she retired in 1970. His criterion for success was to keep it sweet and simple: Play the proven standards the people want to hear, in the simplest of arrangements, and in less than three minutes just in case someone did not like a particular song. It takes us back to the happy years when we would tune in each Saturday night, surrounded by grandparents, aunts and uncles. On January 11, 2018, Netherton's younger brother, Brad Netherton, announced on his Facebook page that the singer had died from pneumonia and the flu on January 7, 2018, at age 70. Behind Bob Hope and Disneyland. A visitation for Billy will be held Friday, April 28, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Resthaven Mortuary, 11800 West Highway 54, Wichita, KS 67209. His Mass of Christian Burial will be Mr. Welk was a strict taskmaster, demanding from his performers hard work, thrift and self-discipline. Donna Mack Still, most of the crew hung around. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Bill was known throughout his family for his fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and homemade ice cream. CNTC Notebook: Five meet records set at CNTC, Ord sweeps LouPlatte Conference team titles, Driver arrested after multi-fatality crash in Furnas County, Authorities investigate Clay County fatal stabbing, Nebraska's plan at setter, Murrays start to college and Krauses position, Froma Harrop: A foreigner comes for Tucker Carlson's job, Stephen Spaulding: The Supreme Court should not be its own referee, Jerry Davich: Why must humans explore space? Ratings started low the first week, but quickly zoomed upwards. He is survived by his wife, the former Fern Renner, who was a nurse; a son, Lawrence Jr., known as Larry, a business adviser to his father; two daughters, Shirley Fredricks and Donna Mack; 10 grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. We place the stress on melody; the chords are played pretty much the way the composer wrote them. He lived in Carson City, Nevada, and died there on March 3, 2010, aged 79.[1]. On his 21st birthday, having fulfilled his promise to his father, Welk left the family farm to pursue a career in music. Im willing to bet "The Lawrence Welk Show," aired Saturday nights on NET, still draws a good number of viewers. In 2003, their daughter Taryn was born. As a businessman and the only son of Welk Sr., he took after his fathers business when he At night, his father taught him to play an inexpensive accordion, and from the age of 13 he earned money playing at social gatherings. As The Lawrence Welk Show fit into this category, ABC ended its run in 1971. Welk replied, "Well, if it's good enough for you, George, I guess it's good enough for me. In 1955, when he was 52, his coast-to-coast television program began its long run. Larry is survived by 5 great grandchildren: Grace, Logan, Henry and Lydia Kahnke and Sullivan Fischer. Larry was a "Wunnerful" father and husband who enjoyed playing the accordion like his famous uncle Lawrence. That you yourself would someday be the sole surviving link in that warm family circle. Survivors include a son, Samuel Jr., two daughters, Berrita Renee and Renee Antoinette Parker, and a brother, William, all of Washington; and a granddaughter. ABC put "The Lawrence Welk Show" on the air July 2, 1955. They spent the cold North Dakota winter of their first year inside an upturned wagon covered in sod. and Carousel. Welk Homestead State Historic Site - http://www.history.nd.gov/historicsites/welk, Lawrence Welk Collection, North Dakota State University Archives https://library.ndsu.edu/ndsuarchi/lawrence-welk-collection, The Lawrence Welk Collection, GRHC https://library.ndsu.edu//history/lawrence_welk/index.html. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. "It is my experience that people like a certain amount of both. TV station KTLA Channel 5 broadcast an early performance. She was a member of the Cleveland Park Citizens Association and the Pan-American Liaison Committee of Women's Organizations. My heart was filled with sadness at A home-taught musician who worked to overcome shyness in his early career, Mr. Welk became a prosperous businessman who syndicated his show after the network dropped it. First Republic Bank seized by regulators, then sold to JPMorgan Chase, Reward offered as manhunt for Texas shooting suspect reaches "dead end", Louisiana's health care deserts put women, babies at risk, doctors say, Second convoy of U.S. citizens fleeing Khartoum arrives at Port Sudan, ISIS chief killed by Turkey's intelligence agency, Erdogan says, How a tall Texan became an unlikely Australian rules football star, General Mills issues Gold Medal flour recall over salmonella concerns, Investors sue Adidas over Kanye West Yeezy deal, Shaquil Barrett's 2-year-old daughter dies in drowning accident, Michael J. Welks company, Teleklew Inc., deals in music publishing, recordings and real estate, including hundreds of acres of residential investment property north of Escondido, a mobile home park near Palm Springs and an office and apartment complex in Santa Monica. One insider told The ENQUIRER about a Christmas party In recent years, Welk and his wife of 61 years spent their retirement primarily at their Champagne But she left the show in 1959 after a lingering feud over her desire for more variety on her musical menu and--more sensationally at the time--after a dispute over the length of her hemlines, which were rising, along with Welks chagrin. Bill retired from being the President of Lift Truck Center after 53 years. Now these children blessed them with 12 grandchildren, some of which married: Breeanna Bolin (Chance), Shannon Richardson (Tony), Mellanee Welty, Nick Stanberry (Jackie), Heather Mueller (Brett) Tara Larson (Adam), Barbara Carrell, Phillip Bolin, Amber Bolin, Stephanie Singh (Trishan), Ashley McGrath, Brittanie Williamson. 'The Lawrence Welk Show' After his military discharge, he eventually decided to become a Christian singer. ", About the same time, Mr. Welk also composed his theme song, "Bubbles in the Wine.". Geni requires JavaScript! In another episode, the Lennon Sisters and Norma Zimmer performed the Orlons' #2 pop hit "The Wah-Watusi" with the bass singer Larry Hooper wearing a beatnik outfit. "[This quote needs a citation] Although the rock-and-roll explosion in the mid-1950s had driven most older artists off the charts, "Calcutta" reached number 1 on the U.S. pop charts between 13 and 26 February 1961; it was recorded in only one take. He was honorably discharged from the army in 1952. From 1956 to 1958, he hosted Top Tunes and New Talent, which aired on Monday nights. At 24, he put together a six-piece band called the Hotsy-Totsy Boys. Welk was born in the German-speaking community of Strasburg, North Dakota. "Our band is called corny and sentimental," he said on one occasion. Welk was a reluctant farm boy who left his home near Strasburg, N.D., when he turned 21 for a career as an itinerant accordionist. Mr. Welk had been suffering from pneumonia in recent days, said Bernice McGeehan, a spokeswoman for the Welk Group. Champagne Lady Norma Zimmer reminds her of her mother. He led big bands in North Dakota and eastern South Dakota, including the Hotsy Totsy Boys and the Honolulu Fruit Gum Orchestra. He wanted to give people music he thought they could understand, and he didnt think they could understand Beatles songs or Stevie Wonder songs.. term. ), At Willie Nelson 90, country, rock and rap stars pay tribute, but Willie and Trigger steal the show, Concertgoer lets out a loud full body orgasm while L.A. Phil plays Tchaikovskys 5th, James Corden gets a star-studded send-off on his final Late Late Show, Kim Kardashian is catching shade from Patti LuPone and Sharon Stone for AHS casting, Jonathan Majors accuser gets full temporary protection order ahead of court date, Review: The Russo brothers spy thriller Citadel has plenty of action and little else, Former Springer bouncer Steve Wilkos pays tribute to TV mentor Jerry Springer. He brought us to his dad and he brought us to Branson. Lawrence 'Larry' Welk, 83, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen. His highest charting record was "Calcutta", written by Heino Gaze, which achieved hit status in 1961. Funeral services will be private. While many longtime TV shows suffered a serious ratings drop during the counterculture movement of the late 1960s, The Lawrence Welk Show survived largely intact and even had increased viewership during this time. Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 May 17, 1992) was an American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted The Lawrence Welk Show from 1951 to 1982. In addition, he owned a restaurant and club in Escondido, where he filmed lead-ins for reruns of The Lawrence Welk Show. People who used to mock Lawrence Welk now appreciate him A museum and theater built there in his honor attract busloads of tourists. Like many children of "There's no greater joy than standing in front of a band and having it play to perfection," he said. [citation needed]. Please enter valid email address to continue. How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! Are Lawrence Welk Jr and Tanya still married? - KnowledgeBurrow Administration owns deaths of 13 service members, while Trump owns 'surrender', Since Roe v. Wade, Republicans by and large want to bury their heads in the sand, hoping that nobody is really paying attention. I can tell by the sound and amount of applause--or lack of it--just what it is an audience likes. Obituaries It was safe-and-sane TV entertainment, predictable and stable and wholesome. WebHe latterly lived in Shingle Springs, California, with his friend and band mate, Brandy Lane. Lawrence Welk Jr., the eldest child, is company president. Lawrence Welk, Popular TV Bandleader, Dies at 89 : Entertainer: His For example, he fired Alice Lon, at the time the show's "Champagne Lady," because he believed she was showing too much leg. A visitation for Billy will be held Friday, April 28, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Resthaven Mortuary, 11800 West Highway 54, Wichita, KS 67209. Donations in his honor may be sent to the Hospice Foundation, 2601 Airport Drive, No. Initially, the band traveled around the country by car. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, in Culver City, California. His albums continued to chart through 1973.[23]. In his early days, shyness and self-consciousness about his heavily accented English and lack of formal education made him a reluctant master of ceremonies for his band. and that got to be a problem when he started working with a younger generation of people in the music business.. Her marriage to H. Hammond Snyder ended in divorce. Why Did Ralna English and Guy Hovis Divorce A road-show audience is an instant barometer, he wrote. Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 - May 17, 1992) was an American musician, accordionist, One of his sons, Lawrence Welk Jr., married fellow Lawrence Welk Show performer Tanya Falan; they later Norma Zimmer, Lawrence Welk's 'Champagne Lady,' Dies at 87 Oct 16, 2021 She was 87. He was noted for spotlighting individual members of his band. He was known for his tenure on The Lawrence Welk Show . Sisters to celebrate 65th Anniversary this Christmas Welk was raised on a farm in Strasburg, North Dakota, the child of German immigrants who made their way to the United States by way of the Ukraine. Welk did not learn to speak English until he was twenty-one and never felt comfortable speaking it in public. Some of those regular viewers are people who mocked the show when they were kids. Because the marriage failed, Tanya was the shows scarlet woman. "Because Ive gotten older," she joked. In November 1928 he recorded four sides for Gennett spread over two days (one side was rejected), and in 1931 he recorded eight sides for Paramount (in two sessions) that were issued on the Broadway and Lyric labels. Bill had several jobs in St. Louis prior to enlisting in the Marine Corp, in 1943. He would make a name for himself across the Upper Midwest leading a ten-piece band called the Hotsy-Totsy Boys, and in 1951 "The Lawrence Welk Show" began as a local program on KTLA in Los Angeles. In addition to the above-mentioned "Spiked Beer", Welk's territory band made occasional trips to Richmond, Indiana and to Grafton, Wisconsin to record a handful of sessions for the Gennett and Paramount companies. He died on 7 January 2018 at age 71. The singing Lennon Sisters--Janet, Kathy, Peggy and Dianne--said later that they felt working for Welk put them in a time warp. Lawrence Welk decided on a career in music and persuaded his father to buy a mail-order accordion for $400 (equivalent to $5,003 in 2020) He promised his father that he would work on the farm until he was 21, in repayment for the accordion. These projects failed, but his fortunes improved as he led bigger bands in ballrooms and hotels in bigger towns and on radio, mostly in the Midwest. Welk had a number of instrumental hits, including a cover of the song "Yellow Bird." Obituary Frankly, Im not much of a musical expert. Obituary. Mr. Parker, who had lived here since 1940, was a native of Greenwood, S.C. During World War II, he served in the Army and worked for the War Production Board. Trade Mark (1) Blond hair and baritone voice Trivia (11) Attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis where he studied architecture Can speak fluent French Introduced to Lawrence Welk by mutual friends, the Schafers, on a golf course in North Dakota. Freberg impersonated Welk. While the bubble machine was originally engineered to produce soap bubbles, complaints from the band members about soapy build-ups on their instruments led to the machine being re-worked to produce glycerine bubbles instead. However, Welk took his un-hip show into syndication, playing on for another decade, while attracting an even larger audience, as many as 30 million people a week. Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! He listened to his audience, Lennon said. WebThomas Harold Netherton Jr. (January 11, 1947 January 7, 2018), was an American singer. In 1951, Welk settled in Los Angeles. Lawrences name does not appear on the Wikipedia page. The family lived on a homestead that is now a tourist attraction. In April, I was startled when a co-worker announced that Cynthia Lennon passed away. Biography His reward came from his audiences, who could not wait to hear a succession of Champagne Ladies, accordionists and talented instrumentalists often forced to submerge their abilities in the routine Welk arrangements. When she left the government, Mrs. Massie became the volunteer executive director of the D.C. Women's Commission for Crime Prevention, which was organized by the D.C. State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs and the D.C. Federation of Women's Clubs. First published on January 3, 2020 / 2:12 PM. On December 8, 1956, two examples on the same broadcast were "Nuttin' for Christmas," which became a vehicle for Rocky Rockwell dressed in a child's outfit, and Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel", which was sung by the violinist Bob Lido, wearing fake Presley-style sideburns. just keep going?". Reinventing a Show. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Welk did not miss a beat, changing the name of his show to The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk. Singer Lois Best became his first Champagne Lady, and the musicians became champagne music makers. He and his wife, Fern, had three children, Shirley Jean, Donna Lee and Lawrence Jr. He had been a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Washington since 1944 and sang in its senior choir. Highly involved with his stars' personal lives, he often arbitrated their marital disputes. She stayed in that position for 20 years. So he started They started with a huge reissue of old Dot albums in 1968 to get them started on the right foot. Fans adored the sentimental show as a constant in a changing world and as a reassuring time capsule of a simpler, happier time. Welk's estate licensed the Ranwood catalogue to Concord Music Group for 10 years. Those bubbles were almost burst when Welk and his show were swept up in a series of mass cancellations that included series like "The Beverly Hillbillies," "Green Acres" and "Petticoat Junction" shows that were not deemed hip or catering to urban viewers. In April, I was startled when a co-worker announced that Cynthia Lennon passed away.
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