| Lawrence Welk  Born: 11-Mar-1903
Birthplace: Strasburg, ND
Died: 17-May-1992
Location of death: Santa Monica, CA
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Remains: Buried, Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA
Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Conductor Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Big band leader, TV champagne music host Father: Ludwig Welk
Mother: Christina Welk
Wife: Fern Renner (m. 16-Apr-1931, until his death, three children)
Son: Lawrence Welk, Jr. (owner of a resort in Branson, MO)
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1989
Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame
Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses 1972
Ordained by the Universal Life Church Minister
German Ancestry
TELEVISION
The Lawrence Welk Show Host (1955-82)
Author of books:
Wunnerful! Wunnerful! (1969, memoir, with Bernice McGeehan)
My America, Your America (1971, with Bernice McGeehan)
Lawrence Welk's Musical Family Album (1977, with Bernice McGeehan)
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