Stan Boreson (May 5, 1925 â€" January 27, 2017), the "King of
Scandinavian Humor," was a Norwegian-American comedian, accordionist
and singer from Everett, Washington. Boreson was an early local TV
star in the Seattle area, with a career that included 12 years as the
host of "King's Klubhouse" on KING-TV. In addition to his television
show, Boreson was adept at musical parody and brought his
“Scandahoovian†stylings to the genre. Throughout his career he
released 16 albums. Stan Boreson died aged 91 in Seattle, Washington,
on January 27, 2017.Born in Everett, Washington on May 5, 1925, as a
grandson of Norwegian immigrants, Stanley Edward Boreson grew up
steeped in Norwegian American culture.At age 12, his mother enrolled
him in guitar lessons, but at the suggestion of his Norwegian
instructor, he switched to accordion. His musical talents began to
grow as he started publicly performing.While attending Everett High
School, Boreson's cousin encouraged him to perform the 1939 hit Oh,
Johnny, Oh, Johnny, Oh! during a pep rally. During the performance,
his cousin translated the song into Norwegian to the delight of their
classmates. According to Boreson, “I wasn’t nervous singing after
that. My mother used to sing a lot. It just kind of came along
naturally when I got a little self-confidence.â€
Scandinavian Humor," was a Norwegian-American comedian, accordionist
and singer from Everett, Washington. Boreson was an early local TV
star in the Seattle area, with a career that included 12 years as the
host of "King's Klubhouse" on KING-TV. In addition to his television
show, Boreson was adept at musical parody and brought his
“Scandahoovian†stylings to the genre. Throughout his career he
released 16 albums. Stan Boreson died aged 91 in Seattle, Washington,
on January 27, 2017.Born in Everett, Washington on May 5, 1925, as a
grandson of Norwegian immigrants, Stanley Edward Boreson grew up
steeped in Norwegian American culture.At age 12, his mother enrolled
him in guitar lessons, but at the suggestion of his Norwegian
instructor, he switched to accordion. His musical talents began to
grow as he started publicly performing.While attending Everett High
School, Boreson's cousin encouraged him to perform the 1939 hit Oh,
Johnny, Oh, Johnny, Oh! during a pep rally. During the performance,
his cousin translated the song into Norwegian to the delight of their
classmates. According to Boreson, “I wasn’t nervous singing after
that. My mother used to sing a lot. It just kind of came along
naturally when I got a little self-confidence.â€
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