The Bronx Walk of Fame
Every Year, famous Bronxites come back home to receive the highest honor their borough bestows – induction to the Bronx Walk of Fame. At the ceremony, which is held during the Bronx Week Celebration, Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, Jr. unveils permanent street plaques on the famous Grand Concourse bearing the individuals’ names. The Walk of Fame begins at 161st Street. Here are the Bronxites inducted to the Bronx Walk of Fame.
And the Inductees Are...
1997 Basketball Hall of Famer: Music impresario: Actor, comedian, entertainer: Entertainer and TV Host: Broadway and TV actress: |
1998 Singer: Comedian: Film producer, actor, comedian: Actress and entertainer: |
1999 Broadcaster Actor, musician: NBA Player: Actor: |
2000 NFL Player: Entertainer and Bob Hope's spouse: News Anchor: "Cuatro" Musician: Head of the NY Planetarium: Jazz Flutist: TV’s original Zorro (posthumous): |
2001 News Anchor: Actress and Entertainer: Author: KISS Guitarist: Baseball Player: Filmmaker (posthumous): Musician: Rap and hip hop artist: U.S. Secretary of State: News Anchor: Actor: |
2002 Actor: Musician: 50’s singing group: Actress (posthumous): Actress: Broadcast journalist: |
2003 Hip-Hop Artist & impresario: Sportscenter & The YES Network’s voice of the
Yankees: Aerosmith Drummer: Lengendary Boxer & World Midleweight Champion: Architect & Designer of the New World Trade Ctr. Site: Boogaloo Pioneer: Singer, Songwriter, Producer: Actress & Comedienne: |
2004 Internationally-acclaimed trombonist: One of the earliest & greatest rap groups of all time: Maria on Sesame Street: Actress: Screenwriter: Legendary entertainer (posthumously): |
2005 Hollywood’s Most Popular columnist: Hip-Hop Pioneer: Actor: 60’s Sensations: King of Merengue: Latin Pianist: College Basketball Star: Veteran Reporter-Commentator: Latin Pianist: |
