Ken Delo
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Ken Delo | |
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| Birth name | Kenneth Edward Delo |
| Born | December 8, 1938 Vocals |
| Years active | 1961–2016 |
| Labels | Ranwood |
Kenneth Edward Delo (December 8, 1938 – February 8, 2016) was an American singer best known as a member of television's The Lawrence Welk Show.
Born and reared in
recital
.
About 1961, after serving in the
television production
work.
By 1969, Delo was in
tap dancer who had known Delo from their days in Australia. Upon Duncan's recommendation, the maestro invited him on the show as a guest star, singing the "Hawaiian Wedding Song
". Three more guest appearances and positive viewer response led Lawrence to hire him as a full-time performer for the 1969–70 season, and remained on for the remainder of the show's run. Delo's performances frequently involved his sitting in the audience, singing directly to various female show-goers.
After the show ended, Delo continued his performing career, either on the road with his fellow Welk stars or as a headliner at the Lawrence Welk Resort in Branson, Missouri, from 1994 to 1999. He also became an author, penning the novel The Frozen Horror.
He lived in Gilbert, Arizona with his wife Marilyn. They were married on June 30, 1956. His record label KimKev Records, was named after his two children, Kimberly and Kevin. Delo died from pneumonia in February 2016 at the age of 77.[1]
References
- ^ "Vale: Ken Delo – TV Tonight". Archived from the original on 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
External links
- Ken Delo at IMDb
- The Start of Something Big - 2015 Interview with Jonathan Daly, Ken Delo's comedy partner, with extensive discussion of their time in Australia as Delo & Daly.
- Farewell Ken Delo - Tribute to Ken Delo.