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From the Jersey Shore to a shooting star, these celebrities have NJ roots

Count Basie is from Red Bank as well, in fact, there's even a theater named after him.

Count Basie is from Red Bank as well, in fact, there’s even a theater named after him.

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Natalie Schafer from Gilligan's Island hails from Red Bank

Natalie Schafer from Gilligan’s Island hails from Red Bank

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Vice President Garret A. Hobart is from Long Branch

Vice President Garret A. Hobart is from Long Branch

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Bud Abbott of the famous comedy duo Abbott and Costello is from Asbury Park.

Bud Abbott of the famous comedy duo Abbott and Costello is from Asbury Park.

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Wendy Williams is from Asbury Park.

Wendy Williams is from Asbury Park.

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NBC news anchor Brian Williams grew up in Middletown.

NBC news anchor Brian Williams grew up in Middletown.

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David Garrison from Married...With Children is from is from Long Branch.

David Garrison from Married…With Children is from is from Long Branch.

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Fox News anchor Bret Baier is from Rumson

Fox News anchor Bret Baier is from Rumson

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Connie Chung lives in Middletown.

Connie Chung lives in Middletown.

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Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart lives in Middletown.

Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart lives in Middletown.

Laura Cavanaugh, FilmMagic

Oscar winner Jack Nicholson is from Neptune.

Oscar winner Jack Nicholson is from Neptune.

Kevork S. Djansezian, GC Images

Charlie Puth is from Rumson.

Charlie Puth is from Rumson.

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UFC featherweight champion Frankie Edgar is from Toms River.

UFC featherweight champion Frankie Edgar is from Toms River.

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Jim Nantz of CBS Sports is from Colts Neck.

Jim Nantz of CBS Sports is from Colts Neck.

Chris Condon, US PGA TOUR

Piper Perabo or Coyote Ugly grew up in Toms River.

Piper Perabo or Coyote Ugly grew up in Toms River.

Mike Pont, WireImage

Actress Kirsten Dunst was born in Point Pleasant.

Actress Kirsten Dunst was born in Point Pleasant.

Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic

Maury Povich lives in Middletown with wife Connie Chung.

Maury Povich lives in Middletown with wife Connie Chung.

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Melissa Rauch from the Big Bang Theory is from Marlboro.

Melissa Rauch from the Big Bang Theory is from Marlboro.

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Actress Ashley Tisdale is from Ocean Township.

Actress Ashley Tisdale is from Ocean Township.

Jeffrey Mayer, WireImage

Gaten Matarazzo

Nathan Johnson

Billy Brown in Asbury Park in 2011.

Billy Brown in Asbury Park in 2011.

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Kevin Smith speaks to fans during the grand opening of his pop-up Mooby's restaurant in Red Bank, NJ Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

Kevin Smith speaks to fans during the grand opening of his pop-up Mooby’s restaurant in Red Bank, NJ Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

Tanya Breen

Lenny Welch

Lenny Welch

Margaret Clancy Bartsch

Bruce meets and greets fans at the event. Bruce Springsteen attends an event at Monmouth University to announce the construction of a 30,000 square foot building to house the Archives, the Center for American Music, related exhibition galleries and a 230 seat art theater in his honor. 
West Long Branch, NJ
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Bruce meets and greets fans at the event. Bruce Springsteen attends an event at Monmouth University to announce the construction of a 30,000 square foot building to house the Archives, the Center for American Music, related exhibition galleries and a 230 seat art theater in his honor. West Long Branch, NJ Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Doug Hood

The Upstage Jam with Upstage All Stars including Southside Johnny, Little Steven, and Bruce Springsteen among others take the stage at Paramount Theatre. 
Asbury Park, NJ
Friday, April 21, 2017
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The Upstage Jam with Upstage All Stars including Southside Johnny, Little Steven, and Bruce Springsteen among others take the stage at Paramount Theatre. Asbury Park, NJ Friday, April 21, 2017 @dhoodhood

Doug Hood

TJ Lubinsky is back on the air.

TJ Lubinsky is back on the air.

TJ Lubinsky

Danny DeVito makes a $500,000 donation to Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center during a press conference at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ Monday, July 10, 2023.

Danny DeVito makes a $500,000 donation to Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center during a press conference at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ Monday, July 10, 2023.

Tanya Breen

Brian Fallon from the Gaslight Anthem, gave a solo, acoustic performance at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Sunday, January 14, 2018. /Russ DeSantis for the Asbury Park Press

Brian Fallon from the Gaslight Anthem, gave a solo, acoustic performance at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Sunday, January 14, 2018. /Russ DeSantis for the Asbury Park Press

Russ DeSantis, Russ DeSantis

Kal Penn of Freehold Twp: So long, White House.

Kal Penn of Freehold Twp: So long, White House.

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Steven Van Zandt is filmed in The Upstage Club for the documentary “Just Before the Dawn.”

Steven Van Zandt is filmed in The Upstage Club for the documentary “Just Before the Dawn.”

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Patti Scialfa: Part of the Women's March in Asbury Park.

Patti Scialfa: Part of the Women’s March in Asbury Park.

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Bernie Worrell at the keys performing in Brooklyn in 2013.

Bernie Worrell at the keys performing in Brooklyn in 2013.

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Mary Higgins Clark in her Saddle River Home.

Mary Higgins Clark in her Saddle River Home.

Anne-Marie Caruso/NorthJersey.co

Carol Higgins Clark poses for a portrait in promotion of her upcoming holiday mystery,

Carol Higgins Clark poses for a portrait in promotion of her upcoming holiday mystery, “Santa Cruise,” on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 in New York.

Dan Hallman/Invision/AP

Jay Weinberg playing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ, on May 21, 2009.

Jay Weinberg playing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ, on May 21, 2009.

Doug Hood/ Asbury Park Press

Jessica Springsteen of Colts Neck rides Iscariote over a jump at the 2010 Monmouth County Horse Show in Freehold.

Jessica Springsteen of Colts Neck rides Iscariote over a jump at the 2010 Monmouth County Horse Show in Freehold.

Photo By Tom Spader

Geraldo Rivera lives in Middletown.

Geraldo Rivera lives in Middletown.

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