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The stars shine bright on College Street
Rolling out the red carpet for the Italian Walk of Fame
By Letizia Tesi
Originally Published: 2010-09-12
It was still raining at 12:45 p.m., but the people were already assembled on College Street, on their portable seats with their umbrellas in hand, determined to not miss the show, rain or shine. There was a bit of last-minute frenzied activity among organizers: shifting chairs around the front of the stage; making space among the crowd for the stars’ limousines; rolling out the red carpet; testing the microphones. Once everything was set, and everyone was resigned to the idea that the ceremony would be held in the rain – it stopped raining.
That’s how it all began last week – with a blessing from the skies. The second edition of the Italian Walk of Fame on College Street, like last year, was attended by many members of the Italian community who had come to applaud their stars – Italians hailing from Little Italys all over the world who have honoured their cultural roots like those who landed in Hollywood or, those who, like Frank Iacobucci, sat on the Supreme Court of Canada.
Award-winners of this second edition, introduced by Italian-Canadian comic Frank Spadone, were Emmy Award-winning actor Armand Assante, Gemini Award-winner actor Enrico Colantoni, Frank Iacobucci, Companion of the Order of Canada and former Supreme Court of Canada judge, former Hollywood CEO and chair of Paramount and MGM Studios Frank G. Mancuso, and the legendary Dean Martin, whose prize was accepted by son Ricci Martin. Names that marked the history of entertainment and more – stars that will indelibly be commemorated also thanks to the Italian Walk of Fame, but also names that are recognized to be part of the community who have “made it”. It’s obvious from the enthusiasm, from the comments.
Confirmation came from Jimi Bertucci – musician and co-founder of the event along with Marisa Beaco Lang.
“Today, it’s written on your faces that you’re Italian,” the said. “It’s in your smiles and proud expressions.”
It’s not by chance, in fact, that the first Italian Walk of Fame was created right here in Toronto, which hosts the largest Italian community abroad and as Bertucci underlined, “where diversity in truly considered an asset.”
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