A lot of famous people are from New Jersey. These are now to be honored in a special way. But the "boss" doesn't go along with that.
New York – Numerous highway rest stops in New Jersey are to be named after stars from the US state such as James Gandolfini, Whitney Houston, Jon Bon Jovi and Frank Sinatra. The singer Bruce Springsteen, who was also born in New Jersey, declined this honor.
A total of nine rest stops along the Garden State Parkway would be renamed "to show the outstanding talent of the people in New Jersey and their contributions to the world," said Governor Phil Murphy – former US Ambassador to Germany.
Among the honorees are still living and already deceased personalities with a connection to New Jersey. There will also be small exhibitions about their life and work at the rest stops. One of the most famous stars from the state is not on the list.
Bruce Springsteen "respectfully refused" the honor planned for him, quoted US media as saying a spokeswoman for the New Jersey Hall of Fame, who was involved in the action. Reasons for this were not given. dpa
