For more than three decades, The Lawrence Welk Show was a staple in American living rooms, with its trademark champagne music and gentle humor. Hosted by North Dakota-born bandleader Lawrence Welk, ...
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BISMARCK, N.D. -- Bandleader Lawrence Welk's trademark bubbles and music attracted legions of adoring fans and made him millions of dollars. "He was a marketing genius -- we're trying to channel him," ...