<P> Lawrence Welk ( March 11 , 1903 -- May 17 , 1992 ) was an American musician , accordionist , bandleader , and television impresario , who hosted the television program The Lawrence Welk Show from 1951 to 1982 . His style came to be known to his large audience of radio , television , and live - performance fans ( and critics ) as `` champagne music '' . </P>
<P> Lawrence Welk ( March 11 , 1903 -- May 17 , 1992 ) was an American musician , accordionist , bandleader , and television impresario , who hosted the television program The Lawrence Welk Show from 1951 to 1982 . His style came to be known to his large audience of radio , television , and live - performance fans ( and critics ) as `` champagne music '' . </P>
when did the lawrence welk show begin and end
when did the lawrence welk show begin and end
1951 1982
1951 1982