The Lennon Sisters (1955 - 1968) 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 and
today lives in Branson, Mo.
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
LennonSisters' career, "Easy to Remember", and
in 1994, they became the featured performers at
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, performing
regularly at the Drury Lane Theater in Chicago,
IL and the American Music Theater in Lancaster,
PA.