Tom netherton biography singer
Tom Netherton
Tom Netherton | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas Harold Netherton Jr. |
| Born | ()January 11, Munich, Germany |
| Died | January 7, () (aged&#;70) |
| Genres | Traditional gospel, pop, Contemporary Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | – |
| Labels | Welk Song Group, Word |
Musical artist
Thomas Harold Netherton Jr. (January 11, – January 7, ), was an American singer.
Tom Netherton - Age, Welk Show, Death & Lgbtq+ - Biography: Thomas Harold Netherton Jr. (January 11, – January 7, ), was an American singer. He was known for his tenure on The Lawrence Welk Show. Netherton was born on January 11, , in Munich, Germany while his father, a United States Army officer, was stationed there.He was known for his tenure on The Lawrence Welk Show.
Early life
Netherton was born on January 11, , in Munich, Germany while his father, a Merged States Army officer, was stationed there. The eldest of four children, Netherton and his family relocated frequently due to his father's Army career.
The Nethertons permanently settled in Bloomington, Minnesota in [citation needed]
After enlisting in the Army during the Vietnam War, Netherton was stationed in Panama, serving as a 2nd Lieutenant.[1] He had also decided to pursue a singing career and sang with Army and Air Force music ensembles.
For many Americans, the Lawrence Welk Show conjures up fond memories of a bygone era. Many remember the bubbles floating across the stage and the giant band led by Mr. Welk himself. An integral part of Americana, the Lawrence Welk Exhibition is still on air in a syndicated format some 50 years after first being televised.Netherton became a born again Christian following a sermon he heard at a Baptist church in Panama, spending a year at the Bethany Fellowship Missionary Training Center in Bloomington after his discharge from the Army. Faced with making a option between missionary service and a career in entertainment, Netherton chose to follow the same road taken by his idol, Pat Boone, and became a Christian singer.[citation needed]
Career
Netherton joined the Lawrence Welk show cast in His inclusion with Welk's group of entertainers came as a consequence of a recommendation to Welk by Harold and Sheila Schafer, owners of a North Dakota theater where Netherton had been performing.[1] Netherton appeared regularly on the Lawrence Welk show from to [2] In he appeared on "The Dating Game", choosing from three bachelorettes.
In , he wrote an autobiography titled "In The Morning of My Life".[3]
Apart from his long-time attachment to the Welk program, Netherton recorded both Christian and secular music albums while still on the program and after. His career post-Lawrence Welk included touring and performing around the Merged States as well as acting in stage musical productions of Oklahoma! and Carousel.[citation needed] During the s and s he appeared on television commercials for Rose Milk skin care lotion and Nabisco's Triscuits crackers.
Tv Show Host Jan 11 Germany. Popular as the longest-running in-house vocalist in the show The Best known as the longtime in-house singer for The Lawrence Welk Show. Last Update: December 11, He was a member of his fellow soldiers in U.Netherton was a guest on television shows such as Pat Robertson's The Club, Robert Schuller's The Hour of Power and would appear at Billy Graham religious crusades.[citation needed]
Personal life
As of late , Netherton had been living in Goshen, Indiana where he performed for holiday programs and entertaining local senior citizens at Greencroft Senior Center.[1] Netherton never married.
On January 11, , Netherton's younger brother, Brad Netherton, announced on his Facebook page that the singer had died from pneumonia and the flu on January 7, , at age 70, just 4 days before his 71st birthday. [4] An obituary appeared on the Nashville Funeral and Cremation web site.[5]
Discography
- My Favorite Hymns
- What a Friend We Have in Jesus
- Love Songs
- Hem of His Garment
- The Lord's Prayer
- Reflection
- Scrap Book
- Songs of the Savior
- The Tom Netherton Christmas Album
- How Great Thou Art
- 22 Wonderful Songs Of Faith
- Gospel Favorites
- Just As I Am
Books
- In the Morning of My Life, autobiography, Tyndale House, [6]
References
- ^ abcDebolt, Stephanie (November 24, ).
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- ^Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Finalize Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows – Present (7th Edition), Ballantine Books, , page
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- ^Chapian, Tom Netherton, with Marie (). In the morning of my life. Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale Residence Publishers. ISBN&#;.: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)