Walo Linder
Walo Linder (born October 6, 1905 in Bolligen ; † January 20, 1979 in Walenstadt ; actually Walter Linder ) was a Swiss musician and orchestra conductor.
Linder initially trained as a teacher, but then devoted himself to his career as a musician. Together with Teddy Stauffer he founded the "Original Teddies". In 1947 he took over the management of the entertainment department at the Zurich radio studio and expanded the station into a popular wave by 1970.
In recognition of his services, the Prix Walo, an annual show award, was named after him in 1980 and launched in 1974 under the name of Golden Tell .
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| SURNAME | Linder, Walo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Linder, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss musician and orchestra leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 6, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bolligen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th January 1979 |
| Place of death | Walenstadt |