Commentary: Turn Off the Bubble Machine!

The State Historical Society of North Dakota is considering buying the boyhood home of Lawrence Welk.  Seriously (Bismarck Tribune).

Why, is a mystery to me.  From what I know, Lawrence Welk couldn't wait to get the hell out of North Dakota!  On his twenty-first birthday, he bolted for California, where he made a career performing cheesy music, doing a cheesy TV show, and cutting cheesy records like this one.  The kindest thing to be said about Welk is that he was a savvy marketer and probably a better musician than his repertoire would indicate.

I say give him a roadside marker and leave it at that.