Leta Powell Drake
March 10, ~ September 15,
Leta Powell Drake didn’t plan to go until she got a hole-in-one and bowled a game. When she finally achieved that rare golf shot, she knew her days were numbered. And, sadly, they were. Leta died, very reluctantly, on September 15, , at age
Born in Duluth, MN, to Nellie and Thomas Powell, the fourth of five children; she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and English from the Univ. of Minn. and a Master’s degree in Theatre Arts from UNL. She won the Best Actress award five times at University of Nebraska Theatre, with the award being renamed the Leta Powell Drake Acting Award. She acted in over plays and two movies. In her year TV career, she hosted and produced over 10, TV shows, including The Morning Show, among many others.
Leta was fondly remembered as “Kalamity Kate” on KOLN-TV’s long-running children’s show, Cartoon Corral. Her book, The Calamities of Kalamity Kate: A History of Nebraska’s Children’s TV Shows, chronicled her adventures in that role.
Most recently Leta was honored with one of UNL’s highest honorary degrees, Doctor of Humane Letters, receiving this rare recognition on stage during the UNL un
L. Kent Wolgamott
Nebraska television pioneer Leta Powell Drake died Wednesday morning following a four-month battle with leukemia.
She was
“Leta of Lincoln,” who became a Nebraska celebrity through her decades on KOLN/KGIN TV, was more than just a television host. She worked in station programming, pursuing civic involvement on boards and committees, acting in plays and was an avid athlete.
“She really was an adventurer,” said her son Aaron Drake. “I mean that more than just in television, but in all areas of life. Whether it was in flying airplanes, interviews, TV shows, bowling or golf, her whole life was about pushing ahead, breaking boundaries, especially for women.”
Powell Drake broke one of those barriers at KOLN/KGIN-TV, when she became the host of the afternoon children’s program “Cartoon Corral” and the stations’ morning show.
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Leta Powell Drake earns honorary doctorate from Nebraska U
Leta Powell Drake, a Nebraska television pioneer, was presented with an honorary doctorate of humane letters during Aug. 14 commencement ceremonies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Drake, perhaps, is best known to generations of Lincoln-area children as “Kalamity Kate,” host of an afternoon cartoons program. But her unique brand of celebrity interviews garnered nationwide attention last year when clippings of her “10/11 Morning Show” work went viral.
“In recognition of her extraordinary achievements in the fields of broadcasting and the theater, in honor of her leadership and creative vision in television programming for all ages, in respect of her tireless work as an advocate for the community and in gratitude for her loyalty and lifetime of service for the state of Nebraska and her alma mater, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln confers on Leta Powell Drake the honorary degree, doctor of humane letters,” Chancellor Ronnie Green said in presenting the honor.
Drake clasped her hands and tears sprang to her eyes as she watched a video recounting her achievements.
As a single mom, Drake serve
Nebraska Authors
John H. Ames Reading Series, Featured Reader, 15 February
Nebraska Press Women's Hall of Fame,
Nebraska Broadcaster's Hall of Fame,
Mayor's Arts Award,
Lady Vestey Gracious Lady Award,
Life Membership Award, Lincoln General Hospital Auxiliary,
Golden Grid Award,
First Place, PBS Development Award,
Abe Lincoln Award, Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commission for Service to the Community
Who's Who in American Women
Friend of Nebraska Award, Seward Chamber of Commerce
Bonnet Award, Salvation Army
First Place Award, Television Bureau of Advertising, for best locally produced TV commercial in the US
Lincoln Advertising Federation First Place Award for best locally produced TV commercial
Best Actress, University of Nebraska Theatre, five time winner.
Elsie Award, Lincoln Community Playhouse
Aldo Award, Men's Fashion Association of America
Top 10, All Women's Transcontinental Air Race Powder Puff Derby
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