Bill Gallo

Bill Gallo is a famed cartoonist and newspaperman for the New York Daily News. He was born in Manhattan on December 28, 1922. His father was a newspaperman, but died when Gallo was 11 years old. When Gallo graduated from high school he landed for copyboy's job on the Daily News in 1941. He worked there for seven months until he was called to serve in World War II.

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Upon his return, he resumed his career with the Daily News. He also attended Columbia University and later the School of Visual Arts, under the GI Bill of Rights. In 1960Gallo was transferred to the Sports Department of the newspaper, where he began doing sports cartoons.

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Gallo's cartoons were a favorite of New York sport fans. He developed the well-known characters of 'Basement Bertha' and 'Yuchie'. As a cartoonist, Gallo has won the 'Reuben' from the National Cartoonist Society 10 times. Gallo was also awarded the Page One Journalism Award from the New York Newspaper Guild 20 times, the Power of Printing Award, Segar Award (as outstanding Cartoonist in 1975), and the Achievement Award for Alumni from the School of Visual Arts.

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Gallo, who is also a columnist, received the James J. Walker Award from the Boxing Writers Association, and the Champions Award from the Downtown Athletic Club. He was also inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

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