The Lennon Sisters

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The Lennon Sisters
Lennon Sisters in 1971 (top) and in 1955. 1971, from left: Kathy, Janet, Peggy and Dianne; 1955, from left: Janet, Kathy, Peggy, and Dianne
Background information
Origin	Venice, California, United States
Genres	Traditional pop
Years active	1955–present
Labels	Brunswick, Coral, Dot, Mercury, Atlantic, Ranwood, Heartland, Maryco
Members	Kathy Lennon Janet Lennon Mimi Lennon
Past members	Dianne Lennon Peggy Lennon
Website	LennonSisters.com

The Lennon Sisters are an American vocal group that has been made up, at one time or another, of three or four sisters. The quartet originally consisted of Dianne (aka DeeDee; born Dianne Barbara, December 1, 1939), Peggy (born Margaret Anne, April 8, 1941), Kathy (born Kathleen Mary, August 2, 1943), and Janet (born Janet Elizabeth, June 15, 1946).

From 1955 to 1968, the group appeared regularly on The Lawrence Welk Show (receiving union scale wages) before having their own television variety show, called Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters, with Jimmy Durante. After the show was cancelled, they partnered with Andy Williams to create a successful Las Vegas residency, which lasted a decade. In 1999, younger sister Mimi (born Miriam Theresa, October 16, 1955) replaced Peggy upon the latter's retirement. DeeDee has also since retired. The current line-up of the Lennon Sisters is a trio consisting of Kathy, Janet, and Mimi. They continue to tour around the country and, until recently, performed annually with their Christmas show at The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri.

The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001.