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NY Native, 'Abbott Elementary' Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame NY Native, 'Abbott Elementary' Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
NY Native, 'Abbott Elementary' Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame Actress and New York native Sheryl Lee Ralph will be immortalized in Tinseltown. Ralph, who grew up on Long Island and stars in the hit series Abbott Elementary, is among 31 entertainers named to the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s class of 2024, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Monday, June 26. A visibly emotional Ralph shared the news with her fans in a video posted on Twitter. “Everybody’s blowing up my phone… I just have to thank God. I have to thank everybody who considered me for this,” she says in the video. “I’m overwhelmed, grateful, and I’m blessed.” You’ve heard me say …

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Judge Judy To Speak At Rye Country Day School's Commencement Ceremony Judge Judy To Speak At Rye Country Day School's Commencement Ceremony
Judge Judy To Speak At Rye Country Day School's Commencement Ceremony Beloved television personality Judith Sheindlin, best known as "Judge Judy," is set to speak at the commencement ceremony of a school in Westchester where her grandchild currently attends.  Sheindlin, age 80, will speak at the Rye Country Day School's 2023 Upper School Graduation Ceremony later in the spring, school officials announced.  Best known for her Emmy Award-winning show "Judge Judy," which ran for 25 years, Sheindlin has been a Country Day School grandparent for students graduating in both 2018 and 2023.  School officials said that she would offer "words of wisdom" during her ap…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Native NYer James Caan Of 'Godfather' Fame Dies Native NYer James Caan Of 'Godfather' Fame Dies
Native NYer James Caan Of 'Godfather' Fame Dies James Caan, the New York-born actor best-known for his highly acclaimed roles in “The Godfather,” “Elf,” and “Misery,” has died at the age of 82. His death was announced on Caan's official Twitter account: “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time." Caan, who will forever be known for playing “Sonny” Corleone, the brother to Al Pacino’s Michael, in the "Godfather," was honored for his work …

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by Kathy Reakes