Janet-Lennon
Janet Lennon | Biography

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  • Full Name Janet Elizabeth Lennon
  • Nickname Janet Lennon
  • Occupation Singer
  • Nationality American
  • Birthplace Culver City, California, USA
  • Birth Date Jun 15, 1946
  • Age 77 Years, 10 Months
Member of Vocal Group The Lennon Sisters

Janet Lennon | Biography

Founder of Doll Selling Company Best Pals

Besides her entertainment career, Janet is a successful entrepreneur. She and her elder sister launched a human-sized doll selling company, Best Pals, in 2006. According to Janet's post through The Lennon Sisters' official Facebook page, the company is still in operation and has included downsized dolls in their line.


Janet Lennon is a veteran American singer and TV personality. She is best recognized as a singer of the all-girl vocal group, The Lennon Sisters.

Who is Janet Lennon?

Lennon is one of the singers of the American girls singing group The Lennon Sisters. Along with Janet, the group includes her elder sisters Diane, Peggy, and Kathy.

The Lennon Sisters' rise to fame began in December 1955 when they appeared on ABC's musical variety series, The Lawrence Welk Show. They were part of the show from 1955 to 1968 and appeared in 181 episodes. The debut on ABC helped the sisters to gain prominence in the industry.

Furthermore, Janet holds solo credit in the 1971 TV series Love, American Style. She has also appeared as herself/guest in Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures (2007 TV movie documentary) and Home & Family (2013 TV series).

Besides her entertainment career, Janet is a successful entrepreneur. She and her elder sister launched a human-sized doll selling company, Best Pals, in 2006. According to Janet's post through The Lennon Sisters' official Facebook page, the company is still in operation and has included downsized dolls in their line.

How old is Janet Lennon?

Janet Lennon took birth as Janet Elizabeth Lennon in Culver City, California. Although her professional profile eludes her birthday to be on 14 June, some sites claim that she was born on 15 June. However, she was born in 1946. She was one of the 11 children of her parents. As of 2021, her age is 75 years.

Lennon's parents' bio is unavailable on authentic sites except that her mother is Isabelle. Although she has revealed her father's name, he was a singer and was part of a vocal group, The Lennon Brothers. She has shared a picture of her whole family through her Instagram handle @thelennonsisters on 10 October 2017. The picture is dated back to 1960.

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Janet Lennon's Family in 1960 (Photo: Instagram)

Janet Lennon Siblings

Janet has a family of 11 siblings, five girls, and six boys. Out of five girls in the family, four of the eldest, Diane, Kathy, Peggy, and Janet, formed a vocal group at a young age. They started as performers at a local club in Culver City. Later, the girls' voices and charms earned them several opportunities to perform at several countries and rotary clubs. 

Moreover, in 1955, Diane's school friend Larry Welk (son of Lawrence Welk) heard the girls sing and recommended them for their father's TV show on ABC Channel. It was the start of a 66 years journey in music and TV. At that time, Janet was just nine years old.

Net Worth

Authentic sources have not yet disclosed the exact figure of Lennon's 2021 net worth. As of now, her career in the music and TV industry has spanned over six decades. Thus, Lennon's entertainment career is the main income source.

Janet Lennon and Lee Bernhardi

Lennon married her first husband, Lee Bernhardi, on 7 May 1966. Bernhardi is a TV series and movie director. She is known for Father O Father (1976 TV series), We've Got Each Other (1977-1978), Webster (1986-1989), Jake and Jill (2001 TV series), etc. The pair were married for ten years and became parents to their three children (names not available).

Janet Lennon and Lee Bernhardi separated in March 1976. The same year on 25 September, she married music director John Bahler. Lennon and John Behler are still married and are closing in on their 46 years of togetherness.

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