Joe Franklin Community Board 4 - Street Co-Naming Petition
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Justin Robertson
11 years ago
In a part of town especially known for honoring their own, how better to honor someone who honored so many folks' contributions.
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Jonathan Melvin Smith
11 years ago
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Joe (not Mr. Franklin to anybody who ever met him) was welcoming, unfailingly cordial and represented the best of the NYC theatrical community. His longevity, warmth and respect for anyone in the show business deserves at the very least a street-naming.
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Anthony Pomes
11 years ago
In so many ways, Joe Franklin WAS New York City - and he spent much of his life, from 1951 until just a few months ago here in 2015, being a constant and beloved part of all the persons and places and things here in Manhattan...it's truly fitting that he have a street named after him. He loved the city as much as so many of us loved him...
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frank craven
11 years ago
This guy was strictly local! His vacations were to go to work and his office that offered up a therapy lounge for many wannabes and has beens, a showbiz icon in the heart of Times square that was really a genuine article. Deserving a sign because he actually made the Guinness book of World records as broadcasters longest run. Even at the end, riddled with cancer pain he would suit up to meet and greet folks in his office, for his work ethic alone we honor his memory but he was the nostalgia buff that remembered everyone (with out interrupting your thought process) and this element is critical for a healthy society. I quote him: "It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice!"
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Lucille Gentile-Nieves
11 years ago
A great person and Entertainer
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gloria kingsley
11 years ago
The Times Square area has not been the same since that great consummate showman Joe Franklin shuffled off this mortal coil. So, I do hope that although we can no longer hear his wonderful voice coming over the airways; nor, see his face on the TV screen, we will, at least, view his name and the street of memories where he lived and worked and made famous, forever enshrined on the New York streetscape.
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The Rev. Gerardo Ramirez
11 years ago
Joe represents Times Square- broadcaster, promoter of the performing arts, & restauranteur. It is a fitting tribute to him. RIP.
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Victoria Reggio
11 years ago
Joe Franklin gave so many people their start in the business, particularly in the NY arts. This is a fitting tribute.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Has to be done. The man is an Icon
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Linda mercaldo
11 years ago
a real gent. God bless Joe!
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Bob Greenberg
11 years ago
400 West 43rd Street
34H
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Mona Feldman
11 years ago
Let's make it happen!
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Lutz Hinrichs
11 years ago
He deserves it!
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Laura Long
11 years ago
Please rename street for Joe Franklin.
Thank You.
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Ben Dasaro
11 years ago
Joe Franklin...of Sacred Memory ...Lane!
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William Deluca
11 years ago
Worked with him for 5 years. No negativity around Joe. A true gentleman.
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Jack Hammel
11 years ago
Give Joe and his memory what he deserves!!!
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Richard Sills
11 years ago
Joe certainly deserves this tribute. May his star always shine brightly!
In a part of town especially known for honoring their own, how better to honor someone who honored so many folks' contributions.
Joe (not Mr. Franklin to anybody who ever met him) was welcoming, unfailingly cordial and represented the best of the NYC theatrical community. His longevity, warmth and respect for anyone in the show business deserves at the very least a street-naming.
In so many ways, Joe Franklin WAS New York City - and he spent much of his life, from 1951 until just a few months ago here in 2015, being a constant and beloved part of all the persons and places and things here in Manhattan...it's truly fitting that he have a street named after him. He loved the city as much as so many of us loved him...
This guy was strictly local! His vacations were to go to work and his office that offered up a therapy lounge for many wannabes and has beens, a showbiz icon in the heart of Times square that was really a genuine article. Deserving a sign because he actually made the Guinness book of World records as broadcasters longest run. Even at the end, riddled with cancer pain he would suit up to meet and greet folks in his office, for his work ethic alone we honor his memory but he was the nostalgia buff that remembered everyone (with out interrupting your thought process) and this element is critical for a healthy society. I quote him: "It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice!"
A great person and Entertainer
The Times Square area has not been the same since that great consummate showman Joe Franklin shuffled off this mortal coil. So, I do hope that although we can no longer hear his wonderful voice coming over the airways; nor, see his face on the TV screen, we will, at least, view his name and the street of memories where he lived and worked and made famous, forever enshrined on the New York streetscape.
Joe represents Times Square- broadcaster, promoter of the performing arts, & restauranteur. It is a fitting tribute to him. RIP.
Joe Franklin gave so many people their start in the business, particularly in the NY arts. This is a fitting tribute.
Has to be done. The man is an Icon
a real gent. God bless Joe!
400 West 43rd Street 34H
Let's make it happen!
He deserves it!
Please rename street for Joe Franklin. Thank You.
Joe Franklin...of Sacred Memory ...Lane!
Worked with him for 5 years. No negativity around Joe. A true gentleman.
Give Joe and his memory what he deserves!!!
Joe certainly deserves this tribute. May his star always shine brightly!
526 W 113th Street #44
Let's get these stretch of streets named!