Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Saturday, October 25 on WPTD ThinkTV 16 HDTV (16.1)
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Discover the life of Lawrence Welk. From his start on a North Dakota farm to global fame.
2025
English
Stereo
Documentary
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Lawrence Welk
(Actor)
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Lawrence Welk
(Actor)
Born:
March 11, 1903
Died: May 17, 1992
Birthplace: Strasburg, North Dakota, United States
Died: May 17, 1992
Birthplace: Strasburg, North Dakota, United States
Trivia:
Was one of eight children. Dropped out of school in the fourth grade to farm full time; left home at 21 to begin career as a musician. The label "champagne music" reportedly stuck after listeners compared his music to sipping the bubbly. Played at President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Inaugural ball. Last of 1542 broadcasts of The Lawrence Welk Show was on Feb. 25, 1982; the show has flourished in repeats well into the 21st century. Beginning in October 2008, his show has been parodied in a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live, with Fred Armisen portraying Welk.
