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hobokeni.com - IT CAME FROM HOBOKEN
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FAMOUS CURRENT RESIDENTS
ARTS |
FIRSTS | MOVIES |
PERSONALITIES | SPORTS
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CAME FROM HOBOKEN! - FAMOUS CURRENT RESIDENTS
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CHRIS
BUTLER
Musician and Songwriter
Chris' credits include the "legendary" 15-60-70 or aka The Numbers Band, art
rock outfit Tin Huey and of course the unforgettable song "Christmas
Wrapping" for the New Wave band the Waitresses in 1981. He is also in the
Guiness Book of World Records for the longest song. July 11th, 1997, Guinness
Book of World Records declared "The Devil Glitch" to be THE WORLDS'S LONGEST
POP SONG.
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IRWIN
CHUSID
Writer, Producer, DJ and Drummer
Re-issues of The Raymond
Scott catalog, Esquivel catalog and The Langley Schools Music
Project, the Golden Throats series, and of course "Songs
in the Key of Z" a book and now two CDs worth of glorious outsider music
can all be credited to the ecclectic mind of Mr. Chusid. He can also be heard
every Wednesday on WFMU (91.1
and 90.7 in upstate nyc) from noon to 3pm. Joining Irwin in the last hour
of his program is Michelle Boule for what is known as
Incorrect Music.
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JON
S. CORZINE
United States Senator
Elected to his first term November 2000, after a successful career as an
investment banker. Senator Corzine is the former co-chairman and co-chief
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JULIO
FERNANDEZ
Guitarist/Musician
Julio Fernandez joined Spyro
Gyra in 1984. With the group Julio has spread the word of jazz around the
globe. Spyro Gyra can easily claim "New Adult Contemporary" as a genre they
helped create. Their fusion of R&B, Latin and Brazilian with elements of
jazz has influenced music the world over. Julio's personal influences run from
Hendrix and Santana to Joe Beck which have helped him develop a style all his
own.
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ARTIE
LANGE
Comedian/Actor
Artie Lange is currently adding much laughter to the
Howard Stern Show on K-ROCK
radio in NYC. He has appeared in many films including "The 4th Floor" and "The
Bachelor". Before joining the Stern crew Mr. Lange was a regular on FOX's
MadTv.
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MARK
LEYNER
Writer
Leyner has written two collections of stories, I Smell Esther Williams, and My
Cousin, My Gastroenterologist, a novel, Et Tu Babe, a collection of fiction,
plays and journalism, Tooth Imprints On A Corn Dog, and a novel/screenplay/film
review entitled The Tetherballs of Bougainville. Currently a columnist for
Esquire and George magazines, Leyner's work has appeared in numerous
publications including, The New Yorker, Elle, Spin, The New Republic and
Esquire Gentleman.
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IT CAME FROM HOBOKEN! - ARTS
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MUSICIANS/VOCALISTS
- STEPHEN FOSTER
- the songwriter once lived in Hoboken.
Submitted by: Nora42@aol.com
- JULIO
FERNANDEZ- Guitarist for Syro Gyra. In 1997 Spyro Gyra celebrated its
twentieth album release in twenty years.
- JIMMY ROSELLI
- Classic song-belter Jimmy Roselli was born in Hoboken, just a block from
Frank. (He still lives in the area (Jersey City).
Submitted by: bwheeler@warrenkremer.com
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PAINTING
- WILLEM de
KOONING - famous painter, was a housepainter in Hoboken.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
- DORTHEA
LANGE - Photographer; born in Hoboken, 1895. Originally a studio
portraitist, famous for her searing pictures of migrant workers in California.
Submitted by: Ralph DeMatthews
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ALFRED STEIGLITZ - Famous & influential photographer was born in
Hoboken, on January 1, 1864.
Submitted by: JAN201@aol.com
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IT CAME FROM HOBOKEN! - HOBOKEN FIRSTS
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First ORGANIZED BASEBALL GAME ever was played at Elysian Fields.
- First ICE CREAM CONE - Invented & pantented in Hoboken.
- First BLIMPIE SUB BASE
- First FEMALE TO PLAY LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL - The first female to play
Little League Baseball was
MARIA PEPE, born in Hoboken.
Subimtted by: Cincyfam@aol.com
- First FACTORY-TURNED-APARTMENT-BUILDING is Clock Towers.
Submitted by: Nora42@aol.com
- First BREWERY in 1642.
- John P. Stevens built the FIRST LOCOMOTIVE in the US in Hoboken in the
1820's.
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IT CAME FROM HOBOKEN! - MOVIES
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ON
THE WATERFRONT
- The 1954 Academy Award winning movie starring Marlon Brando was filmed
principally in Hoboken. |
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IT CAME FROM HOBOKEN! - PERSONALITIES
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Born and raised
in Hoboken, JOE PANTOLIANO,
plays Ralph Cifaretto on "The Sopranos" and has appeared in more than 70 films
including "The Matrix", "The Fugitive" and "Memento".
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FRANK SINATRA - Old Blue Eyes was born December 12th, 1915, at 415
Monroe Street.
Take the Sinatra Walking
Tour.
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- PIA
ZADORA - Kind of famous alleged actress/singer.
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THE
INFAMOUS
- G. GORDON LIDDY
- Currently a talk show host, infamous as one of the watergate burglars.
Submitted by: nasu002@iac.org.nz
- "CHAINSAW
AL" DUNLAP - Fired as CEO of Sunbeam and former CEO of Scott Paper.
Infamous for downsizing with zeal at companies he takes over.
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IT CAME FROM HOBOKEN! - SPORTS
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BASEBALL
- LEO
KIELY,
BILL KUNKEL,
JOHNNY KUCKS &
JOHNNY ROMANO
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TENNIS
- MICHAEL CHANG
- Yes, the tennis player. |
