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Nicholson, DeVito join NJ Hall of Fame

Sun May 2, 2010 12:57 PM EDT
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<p>Olympic athlete Carl Lewis is applauded by actress Vivica Fox after being inducted into the N.J. Hall of Fame induction ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J., May 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)</p>

Olympic athlete Carl Lewis is applauded by actress Vivica Fox after being inducted into the N.J. Hall of Fame induction ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J., May 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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NEWARK — Bruce Springsteen introduced Danny DeVito into New Jersey's Hall of Fame then the two teamed up to perform "Glory Days" in tribute to their home state.

Actors Jack Nicholson and Susan Sarandon, author Judy Blume and 10 other prominent New Jerseyans also were inducted into the New Jersey Hall in Newark on Sunday. Nicholson, a devout Los Angeles Lakers fan, skipped a playoff game to attend.

DeVito said the Jersey influence runs through all his work.

Rounding out the class were Olympian Carl Lewis; architect Michael Graves; singer Frankie Valli; astronaut Wally Schirra; musicians Les Paul and Count Basie; author Philip Roth; former President Woodrow Wilson; former Supreme Court Justice William Brennan; baseball player Larry Doby; and women's rights advocate Alice Paul.

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Tom Daley

I grew up in New Jersey and now live in Hawaii, but am sick and tired of the jokes and bad media coverage. This is a positive step to move forward. Jersey is a lovely State once you get out of the industrial areas there are great beaches, pine forests, and very exclusive beautiful residential areas you can't afford.

Like a t-shirt read "New Jersey at least it's not New York."

    Reply#1 - Sun May 2, 2010 1:37 PM EDT
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