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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jan_LewanJan Lewan - Wikipedia

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   Jan Lewandowski (Polish pronunciation: [lɛvanˈdɔfskʲi]; born 15 August 1941 in Bydgoszcz, Poland) known professionally as Jan Lewan, is a Polish-American songwriter and polka band leader.

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   Jan 9, 2018 · Marla Lewan is a fictional character in The Polka King, a Netflix film based on the true story of Jan Lewan, a polka musician who ran a ponzi scheme. In real life, Jan's wife was Rhonda, who divorced him and remarried after his release from prison.

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   Mar 16, 2018 · The Polka King is a biopic of Jan Lewan, a Polish immigrant who ran a Ponzi scheme involving polka music and fans. Learn how the film compares to the true story of his crimes, his wife, his pope encounter, and his Grammy nomination.

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6. www.janlewandowski.com › about-meAbout me | Jan Lewan Lewandowski - Official website

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   Learn about the life and career of Jan Lewan, a Polish singer and pianist who became a polka star in the US. Read his story from his childhood in Poland to his tragic accident, his reunion concert and his documentary and movie.

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   Jan 18, 2018 · In 2001, Jan “Lewan” Lewandowski was arrested for running a Ponzi scheme that robbed over 400 people of millions of dollars. In 2017, eight years after his release from prison, he was in...

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   Jan Lewandowski is a polka musician and comedian who stars in the Netflix movie The Polka King. Find out his upcoming tour dates, new CD, interview and more on his official website.

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   Is Jan Lewan a real person?

   • The film is about real-life Polish-American polka band leader Jan Lewan, who was imprisoned in 2004 for running a Ponzi scheme. The film stars Jack Black as Lewan, as well as Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, and Jacki Weaver. It premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2017. It was released on Netflix on January 12, 2018.

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   Who was Jan Lewan?

   • Let’s break it down. Polish immigrant Jan Lewan (formerly Jan Lewandowski) was once beloved by the people of Hazelton, Pennsylvania. There, he owned a local giftshop and fronted a popular polka band. He was seen as a “a showman supreme”, “the Polish prince” and “ruler of the greatest Polka empire, Northeast Pennsylvania ever saw.”

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   Who was Jan Lewan's first wife?

   • After Lewan came to the United States, he met his first wife, Rhonda Lewan, during a telethon. They divorced in 2011. Rhonda then married Steve Saive, the former trumpet player of Jan Lewan's polka band. After his career in Europe, Lewan moved to the United States via Canada in 1972.

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   Did Jan Lewan remarry?

   • It's over." The year after Jan was released from prison, Rhonda remarried, wedding Steve Saive — the former trumpet player in Jan Lewan's orchestra — in August of 2010, according to the Standard Speaker.

   Where Is Marla Lewan Now In 2017? 'The Polka King' Tells Her ... - Bustle

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   Who is Marla & Jan Lewan's wife Marla?

   • The film opens at a performance of Jan Lewan's (Black) polka band in Pennsylvania. Near the close of the show, he brings his wife Marla (Slate) onstage, who models amber jewelry they sell at their souvenir store.

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   What was Lewan's legacy in 'the Polka King'?

   • Lewan's legacy was the focal point of the 2007 TV documentary Mystery of Polka King, its 2009 documentary film follow-up, The Man Who Would Be Polka King, as well as the 2017 comedy film The Polka King in which Lewan is portrayed by Jack Black. Lewan owned and operated a gift shop in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

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10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Polka_KingThe Polka King - Wikipedia

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    The Polka King is a 2017 American biographical comedy film directed by Maya Forbes and written by Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky. The film is about real-life Polish-American polka band leader Jan Lewan, who was imprisoned in 2004 for running a Ponzi scheme.