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By 1969, when I celebrated 45 years in the music business, I also had 45 people in our musical family.
Lawrence Welk
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Lawrence Welk
Age: 89 †
Born: 1903
Born: March 11
Died: 1992
Died: May 17
Accordionist
Bandleader
Conductor
Impresario
Jazz Musician
Musician
Television Presenter
North Dakota
United States
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Music
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Musical
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