Lawrence Welk
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About
TV bandleader of easy-listening champagne music who hosted The Lawrence Welk Show from 1945 to 1982.
Before Fame
His father scraped together money from his farming job and bought him an accordion.
Trivia
He was leading bands from the age of 21, and hosted his own show on television for over two decades.
Family Life
He got married to Fern Renner on April 16, 1931 and they had three children together.
Associated With
Another famous North Dakota born musician is Nick Carter.
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