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Dick Dale
(1926-2014)
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The Lawrence Welk Show (1951–1955)
Dick Dale was born on 14 September 1926 in Algona, Iowa, USA. He was married to Marguerite Gappa. He died on 26 December 2014 in Algona, Iowa, USA.
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The Lawrence Welk Show
6.9
TV Series
Soundtrack
("Mississippi Mud", "The Banana Boat Song", uncredited, "For Sentimental Reasons")
1958–1978 • 3 eps
Top Tunes and New Talent
TV Series
Self
1956
The Lawrence Welk Show
8.3
TV Series
Self (1951-1955)
1951
Lawrence Welk's Christmas Reunion
TV Special
Self
1985
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The Lawrence Welk Show
6.9
TV Series
performer: "Mississippi Mud"
performer: "The Banana Boat Song"
performer: "For Sentimental Reasons"
1958–1978
3 episodes
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The Lawrence Welk Show
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Born
September 14
,
1926
Algona, Iowa, USA
Died
December 26
,
2014
Algona, Iowa, USA
(undisclosed)
Spouse
Marguerite Gappa
November 23, 1949 - December 26, 2014 (his death, 4 children)
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Co-owned the "Rainbow Music Theater" in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with
Lawrence Welk
alumnus,
Ava Barber
, from 1990-1995. His youngest son,
David W. Dale
, spent two seasons performing with him there.
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