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Charlie
Parlato, Trumpet (1962-1982)
Trumpet Player With Lawrence Welk For
20 Years
Charlie Parlato
was a trumpet player on the Lawrence Welk
Show from 1962 to 1982. Parlato was born February 16,
1919 in Fredonia, New
York. After graduating from the Ithaca Conservatory,
he started out performing for Tennessee Ernie Ford
before joining Lawrence Welk in 1962. He remained
with the show until 1982.
Parlato had three sons
(David, Dennis and Chris) and two daughters (Susan
and Paula) with wife Margaret. Parlato passed away
on September 8, 2007.
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