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| Connie Stevens at the Italian Walk of Fame ceremony. |
Stevens, who was born Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingoglia, waved to the crowd as she arrived on the red carpet outside the CHIN building on College Street. Later, the 73-year-old sat clutching a modest bouquet of flowers from a fan while listening to her career highlights — from her big screen breakthrough in 1958's Rock-A-Bye Baby and her role as Cricket Blake in the popular series Hawaiian Eye through to her business success with the Forever Spring skin care line.
Briefly married to singer Eddie Fisher, Stevens is the mother of actress Joely Fisher, who made the series Zoe Busiek: Wild Card in Toronto from 2003 to 2005.
Before unveiling her star on the sidewalk on College Street, Stevens told the crowd she has always had a strong fan base in Canada. In an eerie coincidence, after talking about her ongoing support of U.S. armed forces personnel, a fighter jet taking part in the Canadian International Air Show roared directly overhead. "I hope that was for me!" she exclaimed.
Briefly married to singer Eddie Fisher, Stevens is the mother of actress Joely Fisher, who made the series Zoe Busiek: Wild Card in Toronto from 2003 to 2005.
Before unveiling her star on the sidewalk on College Street, Stevens told the crowd she has always had a strong fan base in Canada. In an eerie coincidence, after talking about her ongoing support of U.S. armed forces personnel, a fighter jet taking part in the Canadian International Air Show roared directly overhead. "I hope that was for me!" she exclaimed.
Stevens already has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and on the Star Walk in Palm Springs. Later this month, she will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival.
Other inductees today included singer Bobby Curtola, actor Franco Nero, Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, and businessmen Luigi Aquilini and Alfredo DeGasperis. The Italian Walk of Fame, which honors the "extraordinary achievements of Italians in all fields," has previously recognized stars like Enrico Colantoni, Armand Assante and Connie Francis.
To see photos of Connie Stevens and her fellow inductees at the Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto, go to StarsInCanada.com.
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