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  • Fonda, Nicholson among latest famous Californians (California "Hall of Fame", Thanks Maria!)

    12/02/2008 6:18:58 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 15 replies · 629+ views
    ap on SFGate.com ^ | 12/2/08 | AP
    Hollywood stars Jane Fonda and Jack Nicholson are among the 2008 inductees into the California Hall of Fame. First Lady Maria Shriver started the program to honor artists, sports figures and others who've helped shape the state. Other new inductees include musicians Dave Brubeck and Quincy Jones, physical fitness guru Jack LaLanne, sculptor Robert Graham and chef Alice Waters.
  • Schwarzenegger, Shriver name new California Hall of Fame inductees (Jane Fonda?!!!)

    05/29/2008 3:06:06 PM PDT · by calcowgirl · 20 replies · 285+ views
    Sacramento Bee ^ | May 29, 2008 | Kevin Yamamura
    Between Dave Brubeck's piano jazz, Quincy Jones' musical repertoire and Alice Waters' inventive cuisine, the California Hall of Fame can throw one heck of a party. Especially considering actor Jack Nicholson will have a front-row seat. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and first lady Maria Shriver on Wednesday announced the third class of California Hall of Fame inductees, which includes legends as varied as actress-activist Jane Fonda, author Theodor Geisel ("Dr. Seuss") and two-time Nobelist Linus Pauling. Also making the cut were sculptor Robert Graham, fitness guru Jack LaLanne, photographer Dorothea Lange, architect Julia Morgan and former Gov. Leland Stanford. The new...
  • First honorees named to California Hall of Fame

    07/31/2006 1:12:35 PM PDT · by calcowgirl · 48 replies · 722+ views
    Sacramento Bee ^ | July 31, 2006 | Jim Sanders
    The state's California Hall of Fame got its first 13 members Monday. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and first lady Maria Shriver jointly unveiled names of the honorees, who formally will be inducted Dec. 6. Honorees are: Ronald Reagan, the former California governor and U.S. president. Cesar Chavez, former leader of the United Farm Workers. Walt Disney... Amelia Earhart... Clint Eastwood... Frank O. Gehry... Dr. David Ho, a trailblazer in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Billie Jean King... John Muir, a conservationist and environmentalist whose image appears on the California state quarter. Sally K. Ride... Alice Walker, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel...