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:''This article refers to the American singing group. For John Lennon's Aunt Mimi, see Mimi Smith.'' The Lennon Sisters are an American vocal group initially consisting of four of the six sisters from a family of 11 siblings -- 6 girls, 5 boys: Dianne Barbara (a.k.a. DeeDee) (b. 1 December 1939), Peggy (Margaret Anne) (b. 8 April 1941), Kathy (Kathleen Mary) (b. 2 August 1943), and Janet (Janet Elizabeth) (b. 15 June 1946). All 11 Lennon children were born in Los Angeles, California. For thirteen years, from 1955 - 1968, the group appeared regularly on ''The Lawrence Welk Show'', receiving union scale wages. Although the original quartet was composed of the eldest sisters, in 1999, younger sister Mimi (b. 16 October 1955- Miriam Theresa) replaced Peggy upon her retirement. Dianne has also since retired. The current line-up of the Lennon Sisters is now a trio consisting of Mimi, Janet and Kathy. They continue to tour around the country and appear annually with their Christmas show at The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri. The Lennon Sisters were 2001 inductees of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. == Early life == Their parents married in early 1939. Their father, William Herbert Lennon (b 1915-1969) worked as a milkman for many years before getting a job at a local golf course. Their mother, Isabelle "Sis" (1919-2005) remained at home to care for the needs of her very large family. Sis was the daughter of Reina Ysabella Alvarez Denning and Danforth Denning.〔( "Lennon family mother dies in Missouri at age of 85," ) The Argonaut, 23 June 2005. Retrieved 22 July 2013〕 During their formative years, the family lived in Venice, California, in a modest, two-bedroom home. This included two parents, 11 children, and one grandmother. They were and are devout Roman Catholics and attended the Church of St. Mark, which is part of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Most, or all of the children attended Catholic school. Throughout the Lennon Sisters' career, their faith has had a major influence/role in both their lives and careers. Many of their songs are either hymns or of a "religious" or spiritual nature. (Source: interview/live performance, 6/18/2013, Home and Family, Hallmark Channel). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Lennon Sisters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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