New Jersey Hall of Fame — Who's getting in and who should be on the ballot?

So this is the event that New Jerseyans wait for all year! (Kidding. Nobody really ever waits for it--hardly anybody cares.) But I figured I tell you about it anyway.

It's the Class of 2016 induction ceremony for the New Jersey Hall of Fame. The big ceremony takes place this Sunday, May 7 at Convention Hall in Asbury Park.

While I fully intend to give you the list of this year's actual inductees, I will also share with you the opinions of our listeners regarding who should have made the list. First, here are the actual inductees. Then stay tuned for the New Jersey 101.5 version of the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

Carol Higgins Clark - Author
Connie Chung - News anchor
Alfred Koeppe - Businessman
Arthur Imperatore, Sr. - Founder of NY Waterway
Connie Francis - Singer, composer, actress, entertainer, and publisher
Kelly Ripa - Actress and TV personality Kelly Ripa
Ray Liotta - Actor
Tommy James - Musician
Wyclef Jean (of The Fugees) - Musician
Peace Pilgrim - Activist
Philip Kearny - United States Army officer
Carli Lloyd - Soccer player and Olympian
Carol Blazejowski - Basketball player and Olympian
Chuck Wepner - Boxer
Rosey Grier - Football player

No...you didn't think we were going to let that list stand as it is, did you? Here's our own listener-curated NJ Hall of Fame list. These are people who mean something to the most AUTHENTIC and discriminating Jersey Girls and Guys out there. The only voters that really matter: Dennis & Judi Listeners.

Former Governor Jim McGreevey - For giving us the phrase "gay American".
"Uncle Floyd" Vivino - Living legend, comedian extraordinaire.
Looking Glass - Musicians who gave us the classic Earworm pop tune "Brandy"
Declan O'Scanlon - Monmouth County Assemblyman from the 13th legislative district and one of the only legislators who successfully fought the stupid and dangerous "red light camera" program.
Philip Roth - Award-winning American Novelist whose stories were mostly set in and around Newark.
Jerry Penacoli - American actor and entertainment reporter from Marlton
Joe Long (born LaBracio) - Elizabeth born bassist for Frankie Valli and the four seasons
Pat DeNizio - Scotch Plains native, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Smithereens
Deborah Q Belfatto - Breast cancer survivor, Cofounder of the Susan G Komen foundation of northern New Jersey and tireless crusader against breast cancer.
Jim Gearhart - Legendary radio host former New Jersey 101.5 morning host and current podcaster

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