Good news just reported:
Joe Greblo of Windsports reported that he had seen Jim Hobson about a year ago.
So, maybe someone will make direct contact soon with Jim.
Maybe some leads could come from:
http://www.welkshow.com/or
http://www.welkmusicalfamily.com/One posible lead would be Jack Imel
Quote:
Jack Imel is an accomplished tap dancer, musician, comedian and producer, best know for his long tenure on the Lawrence Welk Show.
Jack was born on June 9th in Portland, IN. Starting at age four, he began taking tap dancing lessons, that later led to other talents like comedy, playing the triangle, the ukelele and the marimba (xylophone). As a young man, he performed in clubs, concerts, talent shows, theaters and county fairs and later did a tour in the Navy.
He joined the Lawrence Welk Show in 1957 with an abundance of energy and ideas, so much so that a couple of years later, Lawrence and executive producer Jim Hobson gave Jack duties of Associate Producer.
Jack also was in charge of the show's road tours and did comedy skits with Jo Ann Castle, the Lennon Sisters and Mary Lou Metzger. He lives today in Cathedral City, California with his wife of fifty years Norma.
Jack continues to perform both nationally at fairgrounds, theatres and cruise ships across the US and Canada.
wiki on the possible lead bridge contact:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_ImelImel has been married to his wife Norma since 1951. They currently reside in Springville, California.[1][2] Although retired from the Welk organization, he continues to be involved in entertainment as part of the audition committee for the City of Porterville City of Hope Spectacular.[3] He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Porterville Auxiliary of the City of Hope. Norma J. Imel is wife of Jack Imel.
