Results: Lawrence Welk: Anna one anna two
Published on 07/11/2016
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Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 – May 17, 1992) was an American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted The Lawrence Welk Show from 1951 to 1982. His style came to be known to his large number of radio, television, and live-performance fans (and critics) as "champagne music". Did you ever watch the Lawrence Welk show?
Yes
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912 votes
Not sure or do not remember
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No
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468 votes
N/A
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238 votes
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There is so much to say for Lawrence as well as his show, like those in his orchestra, guests he had on the show, songs he recorded, etc Having said that, my favorite character, showing my age at the time was Topo Gigio. Are you familiar with him (see pic)?
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Undecided
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I actually had a Topo Gigio doll when I was small, and it was my prized possession. Did you ever own one as well?
Yes
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106 votes
No
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Undecided
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Although Lawrence and his show have since passed, he lives on in pop culture. Here are just a few areas where he can be found. Check off the ones that you know:
(Music) On the Dead Kennedys album Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death the final track "Buzzbomb from Pasadena" gives the account of an elderly driver menacing the streets accompanied by Lawrence Welk, cranked to 10.
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(TV) In an episodes Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties (a segment on The Bullwinkle Show) titled Masked Gunny Lynne, it is shown that Dudley is dense and square enough to actually like Lawrence Welk.
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182 votes
(Literature) In Stephen King's Cell, The Lawrence Welk Show is referred to at several points throughout the fictional horror story.
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(Literature) In Tobias Wolff's memoir This Boy's Life, The Lawrence Welk Show is referenced as Dwight's favorite program.
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(Movies) In American Beauty, Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) suggests not listening to 'this Lawrence Welk stuff' at one of the dinner table scenes.
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(Movies) In Good Morning, Vietnam, Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams) affects a Lawrence Welk accent in one scene to transition between songs.
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N/A
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1249 votes
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You can find DVDs of the Lawrence Welk Show, do you already have any of them?
Yes
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91 votes
No
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1147 votes
Undecided
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66 votes
Not Applicable
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501 votes
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