Passing: Joe Feeny, Tenor on "Lawrence Welk Show' (LA Times)

From The Los Angeles Times:

Joe Feeney, 76, an Irish American tenor who was one of the featured performers on Lawrence Welk's television programs, died April 16 at a Carlsbad, CA hospice, said his son Chris, a member of the L.A. Opera company. Although he never smoked, the elder Feeney was diagnosed with emphysema about a year ago.

Feeney appeared on "The Lawrence Welk Show" from 1957 until production ended in 1982. His repertoire of popular numbers included traditional songs such as "Danny Boy" and "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing."

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