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'Polka King' Eddie Blazonczyk dies at 70

May 23, 2012

Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. He was 70. full story

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