Explore the life and legacy of North Dakota's farm boy turned television star, Lawrence Welk. Lawrence Welk was born to Russian immigrant parents in Strasburg, North Dakota, where he developed a ...

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, ...

Bob Allen, Executive Producer of the special and Mary Lou Metzger, Welk Star. Bob Allen, Executive Producer of the special and Mary Lou Metzger, Welk Star. Featured stars - Anacani, Elaine Balden, ...

Bandleader Lawrence Welk achieved fame with his bubbly “Champagne music” and beloved variety TV show — but the star’s grandson insisted his goal wasn’t to become a household name. “He didn’t care ...

Arthur Duncan, who kept tap dancing visible and relevant across the country on television when most had relegated it to the past and who also broke ground as a Black entertainer, has died at 97.