New Jersey Hall of Fame
CLASS OF 2017
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“First some comments about
New Jersey,” said Whoopi Gold-
berg, the surprise host of the
10th Annual New Jersey Hall of
Fame induction ceremony. “I live
here. It’s a wonderful state and
what most people don’t know is
that the amount of brain power
that comes out of New Jersey
is extraordinary! The musicians
and their prowess is amazing!
When you look at the amount of
folks who are here - this is your
city; this is your state; these are
your people. Maybe you will be
up here at some point.”
NJ STAGE - ISSUE 48
by Gary Wien
Many people from New Jersey
have a love/hate relationship
with the Garden State. We grow
up hearing comedians rattle off
jokes about us; we hear locals
complain about everything from
taxes to overpopulation; and we
live sandwiched between New
York City and Philadelphia and
often looked down upon by peo-
ple in both cities.
But on Sunday, May 6th when
the New Jersey Hall of Fame in-
ducted its Class of 2017, there
was nothing but Jersey Pride in
Asbury Park’s Paramount Theatre.
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