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When the Arizona Historical Society created its hall of fame the firstinductees included Barry Goldwater Sandra Day OConner and Wallace and Ladmo.This is the st... » 

When the Arizona Historical Society created its hall of fame the firstinductees included Barry Goldwater Sandra Day OConner and Wallace and Ladmo.This is the story of Wallace who was born Bill Thompson and was the creatorof Arizonas most celebrated childrens television show. It is a broadcastingstory chronicling how Thompson was able to keep a childrens show on the airfor 35 years long after every other kids show across the nation got the axelonger than most shows in television history. It is also an Arizona storytelling how a wideeyed college dropout who grew up the scion of a wealthyfamily in upstate New York decided to reinvent himself out west. Thompsonsrelatives found fortune discovering copper in the ground of Arizona. This booktells how Bill Thompson came back to claim the airwaves. What he created inArizona was unique across the nationa funny topical edgy show thatentertained not only children but also teenagers college students and adults.For those who didnt grow up with Wallace and Ladmo its a chance to see whatall the fuss is about. For fans its an illuminating glimpse into the personwho greeted them on television every day. Consider it a thanks for tuning in. «