Yankovic, Frank John

Yankovic, Frank John
▪ 1999

      American musician who was known as the "polka king" for half a century of performing and brought nationwide attention to the Slovenian-style polka; in 1986 he won polka's first Grammy award (b. July 28, 1915, Davis, W.Va.—d. Oct. 14, 1998, New Port Richey, Fla.).

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