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Lawrence Welk: Death of a Square (with special guest Fred Armisen)

Lawrence Welk: Death of a Square (with special guest Fred Armisen)

FromMobituaries with Mo Rocca


Lawrence Welk: Death of a Square (with special guest Fred Armisen)

FromMobituaries with Mo Rocca

ratings:
Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jan 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Fred Armisen joins Mo to pay tribute to legendary bandleader and TV host, Lawrence Welk. Welk was another victim of television's Rural Purge of the early 1970s, when his long running musical variety show was canceled by ABC after his audience was deemed too old. But Welk did not go quietly. He defied the critics, bringing his show back to life on his own terms - and reaching an even wider audience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jan 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (52)

Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries. In season 1 of Mobituaries he introduces listeners to the people who have long intrigued him—from the 20th century’s greatest entertainer … to the Civil Rights pioneer who is completely forgotten … to sitcom characters gone all too soon. Even if you know the names, you’ve never understood why they matter…until now. And if you enjoy these episodes, look for more stories of great lives worth reliving when Mobituaries returns for season 2 in fall 2019.