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Zimmer, Lawrence William was born on November 13, 1935 in New Orleans. Son of Lawrence W. Senior and Theodora (Ahrens) Zimmer.
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Lawrence William Zimmer
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Lawrence William Zimmer, American Sports announcer. Named Colorado Sportscaster of the Year, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1988, 90, 91, Broadcaster of the Year, Colorado Broadcaster's Association, Denver, 1995. Board member Colorado Ski Museum and Hall of Fame, Vail, since 1981, Opera Colorado, Denver, since 1985. First lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1960.
Education
Student, Louisiana State University, 1953-1955; BJ, U. Missouri, 1957.
Career
Sports director, KFRU Radio, Columbia, Missouri, 1960-1966; assistant manager programming, WAAM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1966-1971; broadcaster football, basketball, Michigan, 1966-1970; sportscaster, sports director, KOA Radio, Denver, since 1971; broadcaster, Denver Broncos Football, 1971-1996; broadcaster football, basketball, Colorado, since 1971; broadcaster, Denver Rockets, 1972-1974.
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Membership
Board member Colorado Ski Museum and Hall of Fame, Vail, since 1981, Opera Colorado, Denver, since 1985. First lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1960.
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Married Dawn M. Caillouet, June 4, 1955 (divorced June 1972). Children: Larry III, Tracey. Married BrigitteBastian, November 17, 1972.
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Named Colorado Sportscaster of the Year, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1988, 90, 91, Broadcaster of the Year, Colorado Broadcaster's Association, Denver, 1995.Named Colorado Sportscaster of the Year, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1988, 90, 91, Broadcaster of the Year, Colorado Broadcaster's Association, Denver, 1995.