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Jack Imel,
Marimba & Tap Dancer (1957-1982)
Associate Producer of the Lawrence
Welk Show
Jack
Imel was an accomplished tap dancer, musician,
comedian and producer, best know for his long tenure
on the Lawrence Welk Show from 1957 to 1982.
Imel
was born on June 9th in Portland, Indiana. Starting
at age four, he began taking tap dancing lessons,
that later led to other talents like comedy, playing
the triangle, the ukelele and the marimba
(xylophone). As a young man, Imel performed in clubs,
concerts, talent shows, theaters and county fairs
and later did a tour in the Navy.
Imel
joined the Lawrence Welk Show in 1957 with an
abundance of energy and ideas, so much so that a
couple of years later, Lawrence and executive
producer Jim Hobson gave him duties of Associate
Producer. Imel also was in charge of the show's
road tours and did comedy skits on the show. From
1994 to 2006, Imel was a featured performer and
producer for the Live Lawrence Welk Show in Branson,
MO.
Imel passed away on April 30, 2017 in
Springville, CA. He is survived by his wife Norma
and their five children.
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