- His mother, Marjorie Norton, was the original voice of Minnie Mouse.
- Member of MENSA (the high I.Q society).
- Was made a lifetime member of the Fifteenth Air Force Association (December 30, 1990) for his work as its show producer.
- Served for 15 years (2003) as the Music Director of the Hollywood Bowl Easter Sunrise Service.
- Had played piano and organ with the bands of Freddy Martin and Ray Conniff before joining the Welk Show in 1963 at the death of former organist Jerry Burke.
- His aunt Esther Ralston was a silent film actress who has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His father, Bradford Ralston, was one of Esther's four brothers. As children, the five siblings performed together as the Ralston Family Players.
- Hosted the radio program "Gee Dad!, It's a Wurlitzer!" on KPCC, 89.3 FM, from 1996 to 2000.
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