Welk, who stopped performing in 1989, died in 1992. 7, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Nashville, TN after contracting the flu which turned into pneumonia and ultimately took his life. Zimmer took part in a tribute to Welk and his show held earlier this year at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. LOS ANGELES (AP) Norma Zimmer, the Champagne Lady of The Lawrence Welk Show and a studio singer who worked with Frank Sinatra and other pop stars, died on Wednesday at her. Netherton Jr., age 70, passed away on Jan. She appeared on the orchestra’s public TV specials that have aired (along with repeats of the series) since 1987. Zimmer sang solos, duets with Jimmy Roberts and waltzed with Welk to the strains of his effervescent dance tunes tagged “champagne music.”
Zimmer performed on Welk’s network and later syndicated show from 1960 to 1982 as the “Champagne Lady,” the title Welk traditionally gave to his orchestra’s lead female singer. The other people on the show, to this day, just respect and love her,” Larry Welk said. Norma Zimmer, the Champagne Lady of TV’s The Lawrence Welk Show and a studio singer who worked with Frank Sinatra and other pop stars, died of undisclosed causes May 10 at her home in. “She was one of the most gracious, likable people that anyone could ever meet.
Larry Welk didn’t know the cause of death but said Zimmer had been living an active life in recent years. Tap-dancing marimba player, singer, and television producer with the Lawrence Welk Show for 25 years. Zimmer died peacefully Tuesday at her Brea, home, Welk’s son, Larry, said Wednesday. Karen Carpenter - died of heart irregularities caused by anorexia nervosa just days before. JACK IMEL, 84 on April 30 in Springville, California. LOS ANGELES – Norma Zimmer, the “Champagne Lady” of TV’s “The Lawrence Welk Show” and a studio singer who worked with Frank Sinatra and other pop stars, has died.
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