Renowned Sister Act An Iconic Fixture
For A Generation of Fans
The
Lennon Sisters charmed the nation with
their sweet-voiced harmonies for 13 years on the
Lawrence Welk Show. The combination of their
extraordinary natural vocal talents, hard working
professionalism, striking looks, unassuming
personalities and strong family values has earned
them a place in the hearts of millions of fans
nationwide. That's why, as youngsters, they were
dubbed "America's Sweethearts of Song" - and America
still adores them today.
The Lennons Sisters
consist of the following 5 sisters:
Peggy Lennon - Peggy Lennon retired in 1999
and today makes her home in the Los Angeles area and
is remarried. Peggy was married to fellow Welk
Trumpeter extraordinaire Dick Cathcart for many
years.
Diane Lennon - Diane
is the oldest sibling sister and retired in August
2000.
Kathy Lennon - Kathy Lennon lives in
Branson with her husband Jim and continues to
perform with the group nationally. Kathy's previous
marriage was to fellow Welk Saxophone player Mahlon
Clark in the 1970's.
Janet Lennon
- Janet Lennon lives in Branson with her husband
John and continues to perform with the group
nationally. In addition, all four of her children
now make their home in Branson.
Mimi
Lennon
- Mimi Lennon lives in Branson and continues to
perform with the group nationally.
After their well-received debut on the Lawrence Welk
Christmas Show in 1955, the Sisters traveled
extensively to make record-breaking personal
appearances with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra or by
themselves in every major U.S. city, as well as in
the surrounding rural areas. They worked tirelessly
at night clubs, state and county fairs, charity
benefits, conventions, and for church and civic
organizations.
On
August 12, 1969, trajedy struck the Lennon
Sisters after their father, William Lennon,
was gunned down in the parking lot of the
Marina Del Rey golf range. Lennon worked as
a Golf Pro there when he was confronted by a
deranged fan who was in love with Diane
Lennon and had made previous threats against
President Lyndon Johnson. The killer
committed suicide before he could be caught.
In 1987, the Lennon Sisters were awarded a
star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of
Fame, immortalizing their popularity. In
1992, PBS aired the very well-received
retrospective of the Lennon Sisters' career,
"Easy to Remember", and in 1994, they became
the featured performers at the Welk Theatre
and, more recently, the Moon River
Theater in Branson, Missouri, where they
continue to perform, primarily during the
Christmas Season. In addition, they maintain
an active road show calendar.