Wilkes -Barre – The temple of renown of the arts and entertainment of the County of Luzerne announced its promotion of 2025.
The enthusiasts will be honored on October 4, during a celebration event and an enthronement ceremony at the FM Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre.
The 2025 enthusiasts are:
“Arts” category
Lillian Cahn – The creative pillar that built the range of luxury accessories in a global brand. His business sense, his understanding of leatherworks and cultural forecasting made it one of the most powerful women in the world of fashion design.
Niccolo Cortiglia – The painter who created similarities of politicians, public figures and community leaders. In addition to his own impressive production, he taught some of the greatest artists in Luzerne through his art school in Wilkes-Barre.
Bob heim – The designer, illustrator and journalist with a charming sense of humor. His talent for finding the oddities in each new project is legendary, an appropriate complement to its status of one of the most fascinating artistic figures in the county of Luzerne.
Lyman H. Howe – The pioneering and itinerant filmmaker who has exceeded the ambition of his cinematographic peers. His achievements from the beginning of the century include the use of synchronized sound, filming in an aircraft and the documentation of military and political history.
Marion Lorne – The winning actress of an Emmy who remembers the most for her representation of Aunt Clara in “Bewitched”. In addition to her famous television work, she played in films and theatrical productions for seven decades in the United States and England.
Rose O’Neill – The artist who created Kewpie’s characters and became one of the first caricaturists to obtain national recognition and praise. In an industry dominated by men, she illustrated a female touch without shame.
Lawrence Russo -The sculptor whose work is present in the northeast of the United States. His most famous sculpture – the statue of Christ the king of the King’s College administration building – is one of the most imposing works of art in the region.
“Entertainment” category
Andrea Bogusko – The longtime instructor whose music company has become a must in the local community for four decades of activity. Generations of students have flocked to learn from a master who brings legitimacy to each initiative she touches.
The great frightened rock – The energetic group that entertained the public with their loyal conventional rock success interpretations. The group’s musical excellence and the brilliant promotional support brought them to the top of local popularity in the 1980s.
Florence Foster Jenkins – The so-called “worse opera singer in the world” with a performance by Carnegie Hall and a fascinating life story in his name. Before a series of health problems destroyed by his real musical ambitions, Jenkins occurred as a prodigy pianist.
The group of brothers Leer – The supergroup that sprouted from some of the most popular groups in the 1960s region. Their original Groovy material was an extension of the sounds that preceded, helping to fill the gap between two generations of musicians.
Motionless – The aggressive metal group with a catalog that includes radio strokes and brutal deep cuts. Their collective Gothic character and the haunting tones brought them a devoted suite of fans that extends around the world.
Matthew Rogers – The singer-songwriter of a Grammy who worked with some of the biggest stars of country music. Its modern success series penetrated the competitive scene of Nashville and resulted in a number of graphic pieces.
Joe and John Stanky – The brothers playing pea who manipulated their instruments for the pleasure of the ears and feet of the listeners. The sets they have led – Cadets and coal minors, respectively – are community staples.
Alan K. Stout – The music journalist and radio host with an unrivaled dedication to local artists and artists. Thanks to his work in the media and as an organizer of the event, he flattered the best of Luzerne County alongside some of the biggest acts in the world.
“Award of distinguished realization”
Paul Pringle – Paul Pringle, originally from Wilkes-Barre, is a journalist at Los Angeles Times specializing in the corruption investigation. He won the Pulitzer Prize for investigation reports with colleagues Matt Hamilton and Harriet Ryan in 2019, was a finalist in 2009 and member of the reporting teams who won Pulitzer prizes in 2004 and 2011. Pringle won the George Polk Prize in 2008. Pringle also wrote the non-fiction book “Bad City: Peril and Power In The City of angels ”. Pringle is the first recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award of the Hall of Fame.
About the temple of fame
The Hall of Fame of Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment was formed in 2022. Its mission is to honor those who come from Luzerne County, or those who have roots in the County of Luzerne, and have obtained success, gained in notoriety, or had a great impact on the world of arts and entertainment in the northeast of Pennsylvania or beyond.
Those considered in the “Arts” category should have excelled in stage, film, television, dance, painting, sculpture or artistic design categories.
Those considered in the “entertainment” category should have excelled in the fields of music, radio or other media specific to arts and entertainment.
The members of the Arts and Entertainment Committee of Luzerne County are Joe Nardone Sr., sound gallery; Bill O’Boyle, leader of time; Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, President / Head of the Directorate of the Chamber of Commerce of the Wyoming Valley; Tony Brooks, Wilkes-Barre City Council / Wilkes-Barre Society Society; Mayor George Brown, city of Wilkes-Barre; Jody Busch, musician / registration engineer; Alan K. Stout, visit the county of Luzerne / 105 the river; Beverly Jean Johnston, artist / community leader, former president, Wyoming Valley Art League; Gina Malsky, Downtown Arts; Morris Walker, music performer; Mayor Mike Lombardo, city of Pitston; Will Beekman, ASM Global; Kathi Bankes, Metz Catering.
“We are delighted to announce the enthronement class of 2025,” said the Teacher Committee of the Temple of Fame of the Arts and Entertainment of the County of Luzerne in a statement. “The Arts Committee and the Entertainment Committee spent a lot of time considering those who will be honored in 2025, and we are impatient to celebrate their many achievements later this year.”
The information on tickets for the enthronement event of October 4 at the FM Kirby Center will be announced soon. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/lcaehof.