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Arthur Duncan is one of those old-time, enduring entertainers:  He sings, he taps up a storm, he has the finished manners of a TV host and the patter and timing of a comedian. In short, he's the quintessential song-and-dance man.  This globe-trotting entertainer and regular of 15 years on "The Lawrence Welk Show" has thrilled audiences the world over with his fancy footwork and lively singing style. In addition to record-setting nightclub appearances, Arthur has appeared on national television with other such legends as Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis and Red Skelton.  Arthur's entrance into show business was a natural process. As a newsboy on the street corners of Pasadena, he would sing the popular songs of the day and collect coins tossed his way. Taking a six-month sabbatical from Pasadena City College where he was studying to be a pharmacist, Arthur wanted to, as he says, "see what this show business was all about." He never returned to college, succeeding far beyond his expectations in night club bookings, local and national television appearances.  Arthur toured with the Jimmy Rodgers show and starred in his own variety television show in Australia. Then followed five years of appearances in clubs in London, Paris, Cairo, Beirut and three years in the winter and summer resorts of Switzerland. Upon his return from Europe, Arthur appeared at the Basin Street West in Los Angeles with Lionel Hampton and was spotted by Sam Lutz, Lawrence Welk's personal manager. The rest, as they say, is history. His guest appearances on the Welk program drew such an overwhelming response that the Champagne Maestro signed Arthur as a regular.  While best-known as a song-and-dance man, Arthur's talents span many mediums. Whether it's the movie "TAP" with Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis, Jr. or television's "DIAGNOSIS OF MURDER" with Dick Van Dyke, the National Tour of "MY ONE AND ONLY" with Tommy Tune or his many live appearances, Arthur Duncan proves again and again he's an entertainer's entertainer.