achieving fame as a member of
the acclaimed hip-hop group
The Fugees, Jean is a nine-time
Grammy award nominee and a
three-time Grammy winner.
A graduate of Newark’s Vails-
burg High School, Jean humbly
accepts his induction into the Hall
of Fame by thanking his music
teacher, whom he says changed
his life. Talking about the power
of music and sports in schools,
Jean receives cheers from the au-
dience when he strongly advises,
“We need to protect these pro-
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grams in the schools.” Jean also
tells the crowd personal stories
about growing up in New Jersey,
working alongside his father, a
custodian, who taught him, “As
long as you do something with
pride, America gives you an op-
portunity.”
Actor Ray Liotta — well known
for roles in such Hollywood
films as Goodfellas and Field of
Dreams, and who currently stars
on television in NBC’s Shades of
Blue with Jennifer Lopez — says,
“I always wanted to be in the
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