New Jersey Hall of Fame: actors, musicians, and pizza? TRENTON — Former Govs. Brendan Byrne and Tom Kean are among 30 nominees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2011 In the entertainment category are John Travolta, Martha Stewart, Tony Bennett, Michael Douglas, Bruce Willis, Queen Latifah and jazz guitarist John "Bucky" Pizzarelli. Residents have until Jan. 3...
TRENTON — Former Govs. Brendan Byrne and Tom Kean are among 30 nominees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2011
In the entertainment category are John Travolta, Martha Stewart, Tony Bennett, Michael Douglas, Bruce Willis, Queen Latifah and jazz guitarist John "Bucky" Pizzarelli.
Residents have until Jan. 3 to vote online at NJHallofFame.org for their favorites from the fields of history, entertainment, enterprise and sports. There's also a general category for educators, military leaders and politicians. The top vote-getters will be inducted next spring.
Other nominees include: Giants owner Wellington Mara, skating champ Dick Button, and poet Allen Ginsberg.
Nominated historical figures include World War II hero John Basilone, former President Grover Cleveland and Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher.
Previous coverage:
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• N.J. Hall of Fame names 30 for its '10 class
• Jack Nicholson, Susan Sarandon are among 15 inducted into N.J. Hall of Fame
• Gallery: 2009 NJ Hall of Fame
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