Squeezed Out

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Not So Happy Norwegian
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Because of another engagement, Myron Floren will not be coming back to Wurstfest, and our signature sausage and heritage festival will never be the same. (Actual lede of the obituary in the Herald-Zeitung of New Braunfels, Texas)
Myron Floren, the accordion virtuoso who came to fame in the mid-1950s as a regular on "The Lawrence Welk Show," has died at the age of 85. Dubbed the Happy Norwegian for his constant grin, Floren joined Welk’s orchestra in 1950 and was a part of the show’s 27-year run on ABC and in syndication. While routinely and justifiably mocked, at its peak 50 million people tuned in weekly, and reruns are still shown on public television stations desperate to mollify budget-cutting conservatives. After the end of the show’s run, Floren was in high demand, traveling more than 150,000 miles a year to various performances, including 34 years as the headliner at the aforementioned Wurstfest, and was frequently stopped on the streets by autograph-seekers. Weird Al Yankovic has said that Floren was an inspiration for his own appreciation for the accordion.