Honoring Pat McMahon in the Great 48 of 2025

Mirelle InglefieldNovember 17, 2025
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Ho ho! Ha ha! Hee hee! Ha ha!

We’re in the @cw7arizona studio today with local broadcasting legend and 2025 Great 48 honoree Pat McMahon, best known for his portrayal of more than 100 different characters on The Wallace and Ladmo Show from 1954 to 1990.

We chat with the cheeky but charming performer whose on-air antics shaped generations of Phoenix children. We discuss the longevity of his zany characters and their recent return to the air, plus how you can tune in and enter to win a prized Ladmo Bag each week.

Pat McMahon is just one of the outstanding athletes, educators, artists, entrepreneurs and other fabulous Phoenicians in our Great 48 class of 2025. Pick up the November/December issue to meet them all!

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