Famous Pittsburghers Media, Movies & Music
Gene Kelly
A dominant Hollywood force beginning in the 1940âs he is best known for his roles in Singinâ In The Rain and An American In Paris.
Christina Aguilera
This grammy award-winning songbird got her start singing âThe Star Spangled Bannerâ at Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, Pittsburgh Steelers football and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games.
Dean Martin
The âKing of Coolâ was born in nearby Steubenville, OH to Italian immigrants. He was later a member of the âRat Packâ along with Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra.
George Benson
Influential Jazz guitarist and ten time Grammy Award winner. His album Breezinâ in 1976, was the first jazz album to earn platinum status. Nellie Bly
Reporter for the Pittsburgh Dispatch. Her reporting revolutionized journalism for women. Charles Bronson
Bret Michaels
Perry Como
âMr. Câ recorded for RCA Records and was a popular and award winning film, television and radio personality from the 1940âs up until the late 1990âs. A swing era bandleader, his smooth vocals thrilled audiences during the 1940âs. Errol Garner
Donnie Iris
An American Jazz pianist best known for composing the ballad âMistyâ which was featured in the Clint Eastwood film Play Misty for Me.
Well known for his work with the Jaggerz (who had a big hit with âThe Rapperâ, in 1969) and âWild Cherryâ in the 70âs. He later penned the popular hit âAh Leah!â in 1980.
Billy Eckstine
Ted Cassidy
Jeff Goldblum Photo Information: Top left to right:; Jeff Goldblum; Andrew Carnegie; Henry J Heinz, image courtesy of The Heinz History Center Library and Archives; Holly Hunter; Fred Rogers; Joe Grushecky
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Holly Hunter
Studied at Carnegie Mellon University and performed on many area stages before becoming famous for her roles in movies such as The Piano, Broadcast News, The Firm and Thirteen.
Best known for his series of Death Wish thrillers he also starred in the Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven and Once Upon A Time In The West. Played âLurchâ on the original Addams family series. He also played roles on the popular Star Trek and I Dream of Jeannie series.
Houserockers and often accompanies Bruce Springsteen on various outings.
The star of The Fly and Jurassic Park. His film debut was in Charles Bronsonâs Death Wish in 1974. Joe Grushecky
A member of the Iron City Houserockers, Joe has also had success with his latest band The
Originally the vocalist for 90âs hair band Poison, Bret has had a successful solo career and won Donald Trumpâs Celebrity Apprentice in 2010. Dennis Miller
Miller rose to fame as a cast member and host of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live beginning in 1985.
Shirley Jones
Shirley won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie Elmer Gentry in 1960 before becoming well known as Shirley Partridge, head of the Partridge Family.
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