Bill "Wallace" Thompson, 82, "Kicked The Bucket" on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. He was born in New York on December 18, 1931 and graduated from Bronxville High and then attended De Pauw University. He then headed to Arizona seeking adventure. He was a History Buff, Boxer, Artist, Toy Soldier Collector, Writer and Creative Genius. Bill created the popular Arizona Television program "The Wallace and Ladmo Show" and made people laugh for a living for an incredible 36 years. He will be missed by many. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Arizona Humane Society. There will be a public Memorial Service at 7:30pm, Monday, August 11, 2014 which will be held at the Harkins Cine Capri at the Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ. Greenwood Memory Lawn Mortuary, 719 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009 assisted the Thompson family with final arrangements. Online condolence messages may be left for his family on www.greenwoodmemorylawn.com or through your local legacy.com website.