We remember Lawrence Welk (1903-92)

The legendary Lawrence Welk was born in North Dakota on this day in 1911.   He died in 1992.

Every baby boomer remembers The Lawrence Welk Show on Saturday night.     It was on the TV as my mom was getting dinner ready.    My parents loved it.

Welk was a very talented musician and one of the most popular hosts ever.   He understood his audience and gave them exactly what they wanted.    

His song "Calcutta" was # 1 in 1961.

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Remembering Dock Ellis (1945-2008)

We remember Dock Ellis, who was born in Los Angeles on this day in 1945.

A few years ago, I read that Dock Ellis died.  He won 138 games, pitched a no-hitter and was the NL starting pitcher in the 1971 All Star Game.

Dock Ellis was actually a pretty good pitcher, although everyone remembers him for being a bit outspoken on political issues.

My biggest memory was watching Dock Ellis give up a mammoth home run to Reggie Jackson in the 1971 All Star game. This is the shot that hit the lights.

Ellis was a part of the 1971 Pirates, a very consequential baseball team.

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