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Ladimir Kwiatkowski (July 13, 1928 – March 2, 1994), better known as Ladmo, was an American television personality who co-hosted '' The Wallace and Ladmo Show'', a daily children's variety show broadcast on KPHO in Phoenix, Arizona. The program featured clowns, cartoons and short comedy skits.
While at ASU, Kwiatkowski met and married his wife Patsy Lou Killough (March 31, 1951). He graduated from ASU with a degree in journalism and decided to try to get a job in television. “If I get a job in television, I’m going to stay. If I can’t get a job in TV, I’m going to take the baseball offer.”
Kwiatkowski had five children. He died of lung cancer in Tempe, Arizona on March 2, 1994.
After the Show
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Personal life
Kwiatkowski was born inCleveland, Ohio
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, to Walter and Florence Kwiatkowski. His father was a Cleveland police detective. He graduated from high school in 1947. In 1949 Kwiatkowski decided to attend Arizona State College
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public university, public research university in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the List ...
in Tempe. He wanted to be a sports broadcaster
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. He played baseball with the ASU team and was considered by scouts from the Cleveland Indians.
While at ASU, Kwiatkowski met and married his wife Patsy Lou Killough (March 31, 1951). He graduated from ASU with a degree in journalism and decided to try to get a job in television. “If I get a job in television, I’m going to stay. If I can’t get a job in TV, I’m going to take the baseball offer.”
Kwiatkowski had five children. He died of lung cancer in Tempe, Arizona on March 2, 1994.
Professional career
The day after Kwiatkowski's graduation, in 1955, he went to the KPHO-TV studios and met with the general manager, Dick Rawls (the future inspiration for the character, Mr. Grudgemeyer) and they hit it off. One hour after returning home, Lad received a call to start work the next day. While working as a cameraman for KPHO, Kwiatkowski became involved with the ''It's Wallace?'' program, hosted by Bill Thompson (Wallace). He developed his Ladmo character there, as well as his trademark " Ladmo Bags," which were given out as prizes on the show. Kwiatkowski and Thompson thus began a professional partnership that lasted decades—with ''It's Wallace?'' eventually being renamed ''The Wallace and Ladmo Show''. Its final taping was on December 29, 1989, after a 36-year run, becoming one of the longest-running daily children's television shows in American broadcasting. By that time the show had won many awards, including nineEmmy award
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s.
After ''The Wallace and Ladmo Show'' ended, Kwiatkowski retired from broadcasting. He remained active in various social programs and charities./ref>
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kwiatkowski, Ladimir American television personalities Male television personalities 1928 births 1994 deaths Television personalities from Cleveland Deaths from lung cancer Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication alumni