Oscar winners Tom Hanks and Halle Berry are two of the best stars in Hollywood with Northeast Ohio and Cleveland ties. (Matt Sayles)
Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com
Cleveland’s High 100 Celebrities
Cleveland space has established itself as a house for gifted entertainers and celebrities in all artwork kinds for greater than a century.
Rating the highest 100 celebrities to return out of the world wasn’t a simple activity. The checklist consists of actors, musicians, visible artists, writers, administrators, producers and comedians.
The opposite {qualifications} had been easy: Lifeless or alive, labored throughout the twentieth and twenty first Centuries, and spent an vital a part of their life residing in Northeast Ohio. We didn’t depend athletes UNLESS that they had important leisure credentials (solely two certified).
The checklist was initially compiled and written by The Plain Supplier employees in 2013. We have up to date it right here with new data, including a couple of new celebrities, and transferring others up and down within the rankings, based mostly on achievements since 2013.
What we have ended up with is an inventory of well-known and award-winning artists who’ve represented Cleveland and its surrounding space very nicely.
Troy L. Smith
cleveland.com
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100. Jack Riley (1935-2016)
Actor. Cleveland native. Performed Mr. Carlin on “The Bob Newhart Show.” His many cartoon voices embody Stu Pickles on “Rugrats.”
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99. John Popper (1967-)
Singer-songwriter. Chardon native fronts rock band Blues Traveler, whose hits embody “Run Around” and “Hook.” The previous gained a Grammy award.
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98. Antwone Fisher (1959-):
Director, screenwriter, creator, producer. Cleveland native. His autobiographical e-book, “Finding Fish,” was a New York Occasions greatest vendor. Wrote the film “Antwone Fisher,” starring Denzel Washington.
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97. Steven Adler (1965-)
Musician. Earlier than being booted for his extreme drug use, Adler performed drums in Weapons N’ Roses and took part within the band’s landmark debut album “Appetite for Destruction.”
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96. Robert Patrick (1958-)
TV, movie actor. Spent his childhood in Bay Village. Recognized for “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” “Walk the Line,” “The Last Action Hero” and as an everyday on TV’s “The X-Files” and “The Unit.”
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95. Vanessa Bayer (1981-)
Actress and comic. Bayer is a castmember on “Saturday Night Live” and has starred in such movies as “Trainwreck” and “Office Christmas Party.”
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94. Stiv Bators (1949-90)
Singer, musician. Youngstown native. Punk-rock vocalist and guitarist with bands the Lifeless Boys and the Lords of the New Church. Appeared in mainstream movies, together with John Waters’ 1981 film, “Polyester.”
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93. Brian Michael Bendis (1967-)
Comedian e-book author and artist. Award-winning author who’s work has been became TV reveals and flicks. He’s at the moment considered one of Marvel’s prime comedian e-book writers, having led storylines for Spider-Man, Avengers, Jessica Jones and others.
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92. Invoice Cobbs (1934-)
Actor. The Cleveland native is likely one of the most prolific actors of all time. His lengthy checklist of movies consists of “The Bodyguard,” “Demolition Man,” “The Color of Money,” “Trading Places” and “New Jack City.”
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91. Alan Ruck (1956-)
Actor. Has appeared in quite a few tv reveals and flicks. He’s recognized for his character roles in movies like “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Speed” and “Twister.” He’s a part of the primary solid of Fox’s “Exorcist” adaptation.
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90. Kaye Ballard (1925-)
Actress, singer, comic. Cleveland native. Co-star of TV’s “The Mothers-in-Law” and had an everyday position on “The Doris Day Show.”
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89. Lew Wasserman (1913-2002)
Expertise agent, studio govt. Cleveland native. Typically credited with creating and breaking the studio system. Ran the Music Company of America, managing such expertise because the Dean Martin-Jerry Lewis comedy staff, Bette Davis and Ronald Reagan.
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88. Nina Blackwood (1955-)
Disc jockey, radio host, pictured second from left. Rocky River Excessive College graduate; one of many unique MTV DJs. At the moment hosts a present on Sirius XM radio. Appeared in Playboy, films.
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87. Monica Potter (1971-)
TV, movie actress. Cleveland native. Appeared within the movies “Con Air,” “Patch Adams” and “Along Came a Spider.” Had a task on “Boston Legal” and stared in NBC’s “Parenthood.”
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86. Yvette Nicole Brown (1971-)
Actress and comic. East Cleveland native. Stars within the TV present “Community.” Beforehand on “Malcolm in the Middle” and “That’s So Raven.” Appeared within the movies “Dreamgirls” and “(500) Days of Summer.”
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85. Rachel Candy (1962-)
Singer, actress, author, producer. Akron native. Had carried out with Mickey Rooney and Invoice Cosby by the point she was 12. She is now a writer-producer for TV Land’s “Hot in Cleveland.” From left: Candy, Wendie Mallick, Jane Leeves and Valerie Bertinelli on the set of “Hot in Cleveland.”
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84. Dr. Mehmet Oz (1960-)
TV host, creator. Cleveland native. Host of “The Dr. Oz Show” and co-author of six New York Occasions greatest sellers. He’s vice chairman of the surgical procedure division at Columbia College Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons and attending surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia College Medical Heart.
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83. John Kenley (1906-2009)
Vaudeville and burlesque performer. In present enterprise for 80 years, starting as a youngster in Cleveland and later as a Midwestern theater impresario with the Kenley Gamers in Akron and Warren.
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82. Michael Stanley (1948-)
Singer, songwriter. Cleveland native, Rocky River Excessive College graduate. Based the Michael Stanley Band. Afternoon-drive disc jockey for radio station WNCX FM/98.5 in Cleveland since 1990.
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81. David Allan Coe (1939-)
Outlaw nation singer, musician, composer. Akron native. Wrote “Take This Job and Shove It,” coated famously by Johnny Paycheck. His personal singles, “The Ride” and “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” reached the High 10 on Billboard.
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80. James Ingram (1952-)
R&B singer. Akron native. Two-time Grammy winner, greatest recognized for collaborations with different artists. Scored a No. 1 Billboard hit in 1990 with the ballad “I Don’t Have the Heart.”
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79. Kathryn Hahn (1974-)
TV, movie actress. Grew up in Cleveland Heights. Roles on TV’s “Parks and Recreation” and “Crossing Jordan” and the movies “Bad Moms,” “Revolutionary Road” “Step Brother,” “Our Idiot Brother” and “Wanderlust.” She additionally stars on the award-winning Amazon streaming sequence “Transparent.”
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78. Les Roberts (1937-)
TV, thriller author. Cleveland Heights resident. First producer and head author of “The Hollywood Squares.” Additionally wrote for “The Lucy Show” and “The Andy Griffith Show.” His Milan Jacovich thriller sequence is about in Cleveland.
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77. Machine Gun Kelly (1990-)
Musician, actor. MGK labored his manner up the hip-hop charts after being signed to Unhealthy Boy Information by Sean “Diddy” Combs. He is lately taken up performing, showing in movies resembling “Nerve” and “Beyond the Lights” and TV reveals like Showtimes “Roadies.” His newest single “Bad Things” hit No.1 on the High 40 charts.
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76. Albert Ayler (1936-70)
Jazz saxophonist, singer, composer. Cleveland Heights native. Lively within the Sixties; thought-about among the many most primal of the free-jazz musicians.
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75. Molly Shannon (1964-)
Actress. Shaker Heights native. TV character actress who appeared on “Saturday Night Live” and had recurring roles on “Will & Grace,” “Glee” and “The Middle.”
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74. Tracy Chapman (1964-)
Singer, songwriter. Cleveland native. Grammy Award winner recognized for “Fast Car,” “Baby Can I Hold You,” “Crossroads,” “Give Me One Reason” and “Telling Stories.” Her music video emphasizing achievements in African-American historical past is used within the Cleveland public colleges.
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73. Man Lombardo (1902-77)
Bandleader. A local of Canada, he grew to become nationally well-known in Cleveland, the place his band took the identify Man Lombardo and the Royal Canadians. Finest recognized for his New Yr’s Eve broadcasts for nearly 50 years.
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72. Jim Jarmusch (1953-)
Impartial filmmaker. Cuyahoga Falls native. His movies embody “Permanent Vacation,” “Stranger Than Paradise” and “Coffee and Cigarettes.”
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71. Robert Lockwood Jr. (1915-2006)
Blues guitarist, also referred to as Robert Junior Lockwood. Moved to his spouse’s hometown, Cleveland, in 1961. Shared a Grammy in 2004 for “Last of the Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen Live.” Recorded with Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin’ Wolf, Sunnyland Slim and plenty of others.
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70. Tom Batiuk (1947-)
Comedian-strip creator. Akron native, Kent State College artwork main, present Medina-area resident. Created the “Crankshaft” and “Funky Winkerbean” comedian strips, illustrated by Chuck Ayers of Akron.
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69. Hart Crane (1899-1932)
Poet. Cleveland native. Most well-known for his book-length work “The Bridge,” concerning the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. Dedicated suicide by throwing himself off a ship within the Gulf of Mexico.
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68. Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (1929-2000)
Musician, singer, shock rocker. Born in Cleveland. Performed piano and guitar, recording “I Put a Spell on You” with grunts and screaming. Alan Freed coaxed him to look onstage from a coffin, in a leopard pores and skin and adorned with voodoo props. Early in his profession, he opened for Fat Domino and the Rolling Stones.
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67. Don Novello (1943-)
Actor, singer, author, comic. Lorain native. Finest generally known as Father Guido Sarducci on “Saturday Night Live.”
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66. Macy Grey (1969-)
Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter recognized for her raspy voice. Canton native. The hit single “I Try” got here from the platinum album “On How Life Is.” Has appeared in a variety of movies, together with “Training Day.”
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65. Andy Borowitz (1958-)
Comic, best-selling creator. Shaker Heights native. Created the TV present “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Thought of one of many funniest individuals in America.
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64. Gerald Levert (1966-2006)
R&B singer. Cleveland native. 4 platinum albums with LeVert trio. Died of an unintentional overdose of prescription and over-the-counter medicine at age 40.
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63. Russo Brothers
TV, movie administrators/producers. Cleveland-born brothers Joe (1971-) and Anthony (1972-) gained an Emmy as co-directors of the pilot for “Arrested Development.” Motion pictures embody “Welcome to Collinwood,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and “You, Me And Dupree.” TV reveals embody “Community” and “Happy Endings.” In recent times they’ve develop into blockbuster administrators for Marvel/Disney and can helm “Avengers: Infinity War” and its sequel.
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62. Michael Symon (1969-)
Chef, restaurateur, TV character. Cleveland native. Nationally celebrated Iron Chef and James Beard Basis Award winner whose first restaurant, Lola, gave the Tremont neighborhood its fame as a eating vacation spot. An everyday on TV’s “The Chew.”
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61. Boz Scaggs (1944-)
Musician, singer. Canton native. Carried out with the Steve Miller Band, then went out on his personal, recording a number of platinum-selling albums, together with 1976’s breakthrough, “Silk Degrees,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard.
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60. Carol Kane (1952-)
TV, movie actress. Cleveland native. Appeared in “Annie Hall,” “Hester Street” and as Andy Kaufman’s spouse on TV’s “Taxi.”
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59. Scott ‘Child Cudi’ Mescudi (1984-)
Hip-hop recording artist and actor. Cleveland native. His 2009 single “Day ‘n’ Nite” reached the High 5 of the Billboard Scorching 100 and Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. He has launch six studio albums and appeared in a number of excessive profile TV reveals and flicks, together with “Entourage,” “Comedy Bang! Bang!” and “Need for Speed.”
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58. Invoice Watterson (1958-)
Reclusive creator of the “Calvin & Hobbes” sketch. Grew up in Chagrin Falls, now lives in Cleveland Heights. Two-time winner of the Reuben Award as a cartoonist, eight-time winner of the Harvey Award for greatest syndicated cartoon strip.
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57. Rita Dove (1952-)
Poet, creator, professor. Akron native. Received the 1987 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her “Thomas and Beulah” assortment about her maternal grandparents. U.S. poet laureate from 1993 to 1995.
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56. The Black Keys (energetic 2001-)
Grammy-winning bluesy rock duo based in Akron. Lineup is Patrick Carney (1980-) on drums and Dan Auerbach (1979-) on guitar and vocals. Debut album “The Big Come Up” was recorded in Carney’s basement. Their eighth studio album, 2014’s “Turn Blue,” debuted on No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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55. Jim Backus (1913-89)
TV, movie actor. Cleveland native. Voice of TV’s “Mr. Magoo.” Performed James Dean’s dad within the movie “Rebel Without a Cause” and Thurston Howell III on TV’s “Gilligan’s Island.” Backus is within the again row of this solid shot, second from the left
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54. Pere Ubu (energetic 1975-)
Punk/post-punk band shaped in Cleveland. Singer-songwriter David Thomas (1953-), who grew up in Cleveland, has been the one fixed member. Among the many band’s recordings are “Final Solution” and “30 Seconds Over Tokyo.” From left: David Thomas, Anton Fier, Mayo Thompson, Tony Maimone and Allen Ravenstine.
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53. Steve Popovich (1942-2011)
File producer. Joined the R&B group the Twilighters in Cleveland within the late Nineteen Fifties. Most well-known for launching the profession of Meat Loaf. Additionally represented Bruce Springsteen, the Jacksons, Southside Johnny.
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52. Martin Mull (1943-)
TV and movie actor, musician. Grew up in North Ridgeville. Recognized for taking part in a large number of characters, together with the twins Barth and Garth Gimble on “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman” and as Col. Mustard within the movie “Clue.”
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51. Harlan Ellison (1934-)
Award-winning author of speculative fiction. Cleveland native. Revealed greater than 1,700 works, together with quick tales, novellas, screenplays, teleplays and a spread of criticism.
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50. Ed O’Neill (1946-)
Actor. Youngstown native. Recognized for his portrayal of Al Bundy on “Married With Children.” Now showing on “Modern Family” as Jay Pritchett.
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49. Lillian Gish (1893-1993)
Actress, silent-film star. Grew up in Massillon. The First Girl of American Cinema was a favourite of D.W. Griffith’s, starring in his “Birth of a Nation.”
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48. Bone Thugs-N-Concord (energetic 1991-)
Hip-hop, gangsta rap band shaped in Cleveland. Members are Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone and Want Bone. Ranked among the many greatest hip-hop bands of all time. 4 of 5 members are pictued on this 1997 promotional portrait. From left: Bizzy Bone, Want Bone, Krayzie Bone and Layzie Bone. The fifth rapper, Flesh-N-Bone, was in jail on the time of the photograph session.
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47. Frankie Yankovic (1915-98)
Musician. Raised in South Euclid. The self-taught accordionist was awarded the first-ever Grammy for a polka recording.
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46. Viktor Schreckengost (1906-2008):
Industrial designer, artist, sculptor. Resided in Cleveland Heights. Graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Artwork in 1929. The Cleveland Museum of Artwork mounted a retrospective of his work in 2000. At age 100, he was awarded the Nationwide Medal of Arts.
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45. Jim Brown (1936-)
Athlete, actor. Considered one of solely two exceptions to the nonathlete rule, Brown pursued performing as a second profession after retiring from the Cleveland Browns. He had roles in “Rio Conchos,” “The Dirty Dozen,” “Ice Station Zebra” and “100 Rifles” (which included one of many first interracial love scenes, with Raquel Welch).
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44. Jerry Siegel (1914-96) and Joe Shuster (1914-92)
The co-creators of Superman met at Cleveland’s Glenville Excessive College; each had been youngsters of Jewish immigrants. Went on to create essentially the most profitable superhero of all time.
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43. Teri Garr (1944-)
Actress, dancer. Lakewood native. Appeared within the movies “Young Frankenstein” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” and was nominated for an Academy Award for “Tootsie.” For a very long time, she was a favourite visitor of David Letterman purely for her humor. Her profession additionally consists of TV reveals and stage productions.
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42. Hugh Downs (1921-)
TV host and anchor. Akron native. Hosted the “Today” present and the sport present “Concentration.” Anchored the information program “20/20” and was an announcer for Jack Paar.
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41. Anne Heche (1969-)
Actress, director. Aurora native. Appeared within the films “Donnie Brasco,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “Wag the Dog” and “Six Days Seven Nights.”
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40. Fred Willard (1939-)
TV, movie actor. Shaker Heights native. “Second City” troupe alum. Had function roles within the movies “Best in Show” and “A Mighty Wind.” Three Emmy nods for a recurring position on “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
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39. Joe Eszterhas (1944-)
Screenwriter. Spent most of his childhood in Cleveland. Wrote for The Plain Supplier earlier than going to Rolling Stone journal. Concerned with 16 movies grossing $1 billion, together with “Basic Instinct,” “Jade,” “Jagged Edge” and “Showgirls.” Had a high-profile current feud with Mel Gibson over an aborted movie undertaking concerning the biblical Maccabees.
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38. Eric Carmen (1949-)
Singer, songwriter. Cleveland native. Scored hits as a member of the Raspberries and as a solo act with “All By Myself” and “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again.”
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37. Steve Harvey (1957-)
Comic, creator, TV host. Grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Glenville Excessive College. Started his stand-up profession at novice night time at Hilarities in Cuyahoga Falls. TV host of “Family Feud” and “The Steve Harvey Show.” Featured within the Spike Lee film “The Original Kings of Comedy” and a half-dozen different movies. Host of Miss Universe pageant.
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36. Burgess Meredith (1907-97)
Stage, movie and TV actor. Cleveland native. Performed the Penguin to Adam West’s TV “Batman.” Considered one of his best-known later movie roles was as Rocky Balboa’s crotchety coach within the first three “Rocky” movies.
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35. Bobby Womack (1944-2014)
Singer, songwriter, musician. Cleveland native. The vocalist and guitar participant backed up Sam Cooke earlier than establishing a prolific writing and recording profession of his personal. His hits included “Across 110th Street,” “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” and “Lookin for Love” amongst others. Member of the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame, class of 2009.
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34. Wes Craven (1939-2015):
Screenwriter, producer, actor. Cleveland native. Finest generally known as the director of the slasher-movie sequence “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Scream.” Received an Worldwide Fantasy Movie Award for greatest movie for “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare” and a best-director trophy for “Scream” on the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Movies.
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33. Trent Reznor (1965-)
Singer-songwriter, composer and report producer. Based the commercial rock group 9 Inch Nails at Proper Observe Studios in Cleveland. Scored movies resembling “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” and “Gone Girl;” gained an Academy Award for greatest unique rating for “The Social Network.” Reznor is at the moment an govt with Apple Music. (Picture Credit score: Rob Sheridan)
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32. Debra Winger (1955-)
Actress, Academy Award winner. Cleveland Heights native. Her movies embody “Urban Cowboy,” “Rachel Getting Married,” “Terms of Endearment” and “An Officer and a Gentleman.”
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31. Marilyn Manson (1969-)
Rock musician. Born Brian Hugh Warner in Canton. Recognized for his controversial stage persona. Frontman of the eponymous band whose identify juxtaposes two cultural icons — Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson.
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30. Joel Gray (1932-)
Actor. Cleveland native. Carried out as a toddler on the Cleveland Play Home. Earned an Oscar for the nonspeaking position of the MC in “Cabaret.” Originated the position of the Wizard on Broadway within the hit musical “Wicked.”
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29. Al Roker (1954-)
TV weatherman, actor, creator. Spent 5 years in Cleveland, starting in 1978, with WKYC Channel 3. Finest generally known as “Today” present weatherman he additionally heads a tv manufacturing firm.
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28. Eddie Levert (1942-)
Singer. Raised in Canton. Lead vocalist with the O’Jays. Father of Gerald and Sean. Acquired a BET lifetime achievement award in 2009.
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27. Arsenio Corridor (1956-)
TV host and actor. Cleveland native, Kent State College graduate. Recognized for “The Arsenio Hall Show” and as a contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice.”
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26. Margaret Hamilton (1902-85)
Actress. Cleveland native, raised in Shaker Heights. Recognized for her portrayal of Almira Gulch and the Depraved Witch of the West in “The Wizard of Oz” and in tv commercials as Maxwell Home espresso spokeswoman Cora.
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25. Jack Paar (1918-2004)
Speak-show host. Canton native. Radio disc jockey for WGAR in Cleveland. Finest generally known as a TV character and host of “The Tonight Show.” Nurtured Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett.
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24. Harvey Pekar (1939-2010)
Cleveland underground comedian author. Finest recognized for his autobiographical “American Splendor” sequence, which grew to become a 2003 film starring Paul Giamatti as Pekar.
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23. Dorothy Dandridge (1922-65)
Actress, singer. Cleveland native. First African-American to be nominated for a best-actress Oscar. Received a British Academy of Movie and Tv Arts award for “Carmen Jones,” co-starring Harry Belafonte.
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22. Ernie Anderson (1923-97)
Actor, disc jockey, TV announcer. Got here to Cleveland as a DJ for radio station WHK, then collaborated with Tim Conway on WJW Channel 8 TV present “Ernie’s Place.” Developed cult following internet hosting “Shock Theater” horror/spoof present as Ghoulardi from 1963 to 1966. Finally grew to become the voice of ABC.
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21. Mike Douglas (1925-2006)
Massive-band singer, TV talk-show host. Launched his afternoon speak present in Cleveland in 1961. This system grew to become syndicated two years later, then moved to Philadelphia in 1965.
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20. Ruby Dee (1922-2014)
Actress, poet, playwright, activist. Cleveland native recognized for her efficiency in “A Raisin in the Sun.” Nominated for greatest supporting actress in “American Gangster.” Has gained Grammy, Emmy, Obie, Drama Desk and Display Actors Guild awards. Additionally acquired the Display Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award and the Nationwide Medal of Arts.
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19. Devo (energetic 1972-)
Punk/new wave band. Akron and Kent-based. Pioneered the music video. Launched “Jocko Homo/Mongoloid” single; made movies “The Truth About De-Evolution” and “In the Beginning Was the End.” Traditional lineup consists of lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh, bassist and synthesizer participant Gerald Casale, lead guitarist Bob Mothersbaugh, guitarist/keyboard participant Bob Casale and drummer Alan Myers.
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18. Phil Donahue (1935-)
Speak-show host. Cleveland native. Started “The Phil Donahue Show” in Dayton; first talk-show host to incorporate viewers participation as common a part of the format. His present ran for 29 years, with 26 in syndication.
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17. Patricia Heaton (1958-)
Movie producer and Emmy Award-winning actress for her starring position in “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Bay Village native. Recurring position on TV’s “Thirtysomething” and at the moment stars in “The Middle.”
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16. Terrence Howard (1969-)
Actor. Grew up in Cleveland. Made a reputation for himself in films resembling “Mr. Holland’s Opus” and “Dead Presidents.” Grew to become a giant star with turns in “Crash,” “The Best Man” and “Iron Man.” Was nominated for an Academy Award for Finest Actor in “Hustle & Flow.” At the moment stars on Fox’s hit drama “Empire.”
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15. George Szell (1897-1970)
Conductor, composer. Got here to Cleveland in 1946 and started a protracted and profitable tenure as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra, ending together with his dying. Recognized for recordings of the usual classical repertoire made in Cleveland and with different orchestras.
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14. Langston Hughes (1902-1967)
Poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, columnist. Attended highschool in Cleveland, the place he started to put in writing his first quick tales, poetry and dramatic performs. Wrote his first piece of jazz poetry, “When Sue Wears Red,” whereas nonetheless in highschool.
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13. Henry Mancini (1924-1994):
Composer, conductor, arranger. Cleveland native. Recognized for “Moon River,” the theme for “The Pink Panther” films and the movie rating for “The Days of Wine and Roses.”
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12. Tim Conway (1933-)
Comic, actor. Born in Willoughby and raised in Chagrin Falls. Labored with Ernie “Ghoulardi” Anderson on the morning present “Ernie’s Place.” An everyday on “The Carol Burnett Show” and “McHale’s Navy.” Voice of Barnacle Boy in “SpongeBob SquarePants.” Appeared in “The Apple Dumpling Gang” and “The Shaggy D.A.”
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11. John Lithgow (1945-)
TV, movie actor. Spent teenage years in Akron and Lakewood. Had a starring position on tv’s “3rd Rock From the Sun” and appeared within the movies “The World According to Garp” and “Terms of Endearment.”
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10. Toni Morrison (1931-)
Novelist, editor, professor. Lorain native. Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winner, recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom. Writer of “Bluest Eye,” “Sula,” “Song of Solomon” and “Beloved.”
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9. Alan Freed (1921-65)
Disc jockey, impresario. His native radio profession was at WAKR in Akron and WJW in Cleveland, the place he grew to become generally known as “Moondog” and the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Organized the Moondog Coronation Ball, thought-about the nation’s first main rock ‘n’ roll live performance, in 1952 on the Cleveland Area.
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8. Hal Holbrook (1925-)
Tv, movie actor. Emmy Award winner. Cleveland native. Developed his celebrated one-man present on Mark Twain as an honors pupil undertaking at Denison College. Portrayed Deep Throat in “All the President’s Men” and had an everyday position on the TV present “Evening Shade.”
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7. LeBron James (1984-)
Athlete, actor, TV producer, entrepreneur. James’ basketball profession could be sufficient to place him on the prime of the checklist. However we’re specializing in his off the courtroom actions, that are nonetheless spectacular and embody TV manufacturing, endorsements, TV and transfer cameos and his standout position in Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck.” He is a real mogul.
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6. Chrissie Hynde (1951-)
Singer, songwriter, musician. Akron native. Lead vocalist of the Pretenders; largest hit was “Back on the Chain Gang.” Wrote the track “My City Was Gone” concerning the decline of her hometown.
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5. Drew Carey (1958-)
Comic, actor. The Cleveland native was the star of “The Drew Carey Show” (1995-2004), which was set in Cleveland, and has hosted the sport present “The Price Is Right” since 2007.
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4. Halle Berry (1966-)
Mannequin, actress. Cleveland native. The one African-American to win a best-actress Oscar, for “Monster’s Ball.” Portrayed horny Bond Woman Jinx in “Die Another Day” and Storm within the “X-Men” films.
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3. Tom Hanks (1956-)
Actor, producer, author, director. Started performing profession in Cleveland with (what was then) Nice Lakes Shakespeare Pageant. Received Cleveland Critics Circle Award in 1978 for “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.” Two-time Oscar winner, for “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump.”
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2. Bob Hope (1903-2003)
Actor, comic. Grew up in Cleveland. Labored in vaudeville, radio, tv and movie. Appeared in extremely profitable comedies, together with seven “Road” films with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. Hosted the Academy Awards and carried out for U.S. troops throughout 57 abroad excursions.
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1. Paul Newman (1925-2008)
Actor, director, display screen legend, race-car driver, humanitarian. Shaker Heights native. Nominated 9 instances for Academy Awards, successful for “The Color of Money” in addition to two honorary Oscars. Had main roles in additional than 50 movement footage, together with “Cool Hand Luke,” “Exodus,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Sting.”
“Well bless their hearts.”
