The New Jersey Hall of Fame has announced its incoming class of inductees for 2023, and it’s a big weekend for the twelve Garden State natives who have made significant contributions in sports, entertainment, public service, and performing and cultural arts. The honorees include the E Street band’s Patti Scialfa, who is also the wife of New Jersey legend Bruce Springsteen, Sopranos creator David Chase, former Giants star Tiki Barber, singer Tony Orlando, and painter George Segal. The inductees will be honored at a ceremony on Sunday in Newark.
Patti Scialfa is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band since 1984. David Chase is a filmmaker and creator of the Peabody Award-winning HBO drama series The Sopranos. Tiki Barber is a former running back for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. Tony Orlando is a singer whose career spans over 60 years, best known for his work as part of Tony Orlando and Dawn. George Segal was an American painter and sculptor who was known for his figurative work.
The ceremony will take place at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on Sunday, October 29th, 2023. The event will be held in person after going virtual for the past few years due to the pandemic. The New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will join the 14 others that have been inducted so far. The inductees will be highlighted at the upcoming Entertainment and Learning Center at American Dream.