Daily Archives: May 17, 2012

Paul McCartney performs at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)

Video: 'We Can Work It Out' (at 3:55)

(Friday, May 17, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida, the 20th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002) →

Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk dies 20 years ago today (1992)

May 17, 20121990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990sadmin

Video: 'Lawrence Welk Tribute 1903-1992 I've Told Every Little Star'

(Sunday, May 17, 1992) — Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk, who hosted TV’s The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1982, died today from pneumonia in Santa Monica, California, at age 89.

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