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Walter Ostanek

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Canadian musician

CanadaMusiciansBorn 1935 · age 91
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Ladislav John "Walter" Ostanek, CM is a Canadian musician. He is known as "Canada's Polka King". He has received thirteen nominations for Grammy Awards and won three.

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Ostanek (right) appearing at the 2006 Kitchener-Waterloo OktoberfestOstanek (right) appearing at the 2006 Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

Awards 2

2001Canada's Walk of Fame
Member of the Order of Canada

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About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1935 · age 91
Written about in
5 languages

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