Closing Bell: Brooklyn's Hall of Fame
True, there’s no actual hall involved in this particular venture, but a new Web site is paying tribute to “a small number of unique native sons and daughters who either hail from Brooklyn or have made Brooklyn their home.” Should be easier considering the influx of celebs choosing NYC’s version of the left bank. You…
True, there’s no actual hall involved in this particular venture, but a new Web site is paying tribute to “a small number of unique native sons and daughters who either hail from Brooklyn or have made Brooklyn their home.” Should be easier considering the influx of celebs choosing NYC’s version of the left bank. You can vote on the first five inductees, which include Lauren Bacall, Lena Horne, Norman Mailer, Jackie Robinson, Walt Whitman and Mae West, among others.
Good point ER, but that would severely cut the list.
Leo and Diane Dillon – Children’s Book Illustrators – He is from Brooklyn and they still live here. They’ve won two Caldecott Medals and many many other awards.
Was Paul Auster on the list? I think he still lives here?
And who was the author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn – Betty Smith?
What may be more interesting is how many stay here after they make it. Even Spike Lee lives in the Upper East Side now.
oh yes – The What! for sure! And Chris Rock – love him!’
Adam Yauch, a Beastie Boy is from Brooklyn. He went to Murrow for a little while, too.
Rosie Perez, Eddie Murphy, Nasir Jones (Nas.), Noel Pointer, Floyd Patterson, Alyssa Milano etc…
The What (NY Mag, come on ya’ll)
The What
I went to Edward R. Murrow High School with Marisa Tomei,a Brooklyn native. My sister went to John Dewey with Spike Lee – also don’t forget about Steve Buscemi.
Legion,
Schooly D is from philly, but thank you for that memory. Nas is originally from bk. we’ll can claim him.
How bout the other miller-Authur, maybe add Walt Whitman and Paul Auster and Scott Baio.
two other notables;
Henry Miller; a literary force of nature. a genius of urban grit. Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Nexus, Lexus and Plexus
His description of male engorgement (before the days of viagra);
“…..like a piece of lead with wings”
of that first moment after a two shots of whiskey start to take effect;
“…..a dialation of the universe”
Hubert Selby; Last Exit to Brooklyn
and
Requeim for a Dream