Our Own Connie Francis

CONNIE FRANCIS

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Notable current and former residents of Belleville include:

Connie Francis

• Russell Baker (born 1925), Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Growing Up.[50]
• Moe Berg (1902–72), Major League Baseball catcher who also served as a spy for the United States.[51][52]
• Dennis Diken (born 1957), former Smithereens drummer.[citation needed]
• Tommy DeVito (born 1936), musician and singer.[53]
• Connie Francis (born 1938), singer.[54]
• Bob Gaudio (born 1942), singer, songwriter and producer.[53]
• Scott Graham (born 1965), Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster.[citation needed]
• David Grant (born 1965), former NFL player.[55]
• George Hrab, musician and podcaster.[citation needed]
• Frank Iero (born 1981), rhythm guitarist for the band My Chemical Romance, co-founder of "Skeleton Crew" Record Label, lead vocalist for the band Leathermouth and lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Pencey Prep .[56]
• Nick Massi (1935–2000), early member of the Four Seasons.[53]
• Tony Meola (born 1969), soccer goalie.[57]
• Paul Mirabella (born 1954), MLB player for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, and the Milwaukee Brewers.[58]
• Liam O'Brien (born 1976), voice actor.[citation needed]

                 

Joe Pesci 

• Joe Pesci (born 1943), actor.[59]
• Diane Ruggiero, That's Life series creator and Veronica Mars writer.[60]
• Reza Saberi, Iranian-American journalist arrested in Iran in February 2009.[61]
• Peggy Santiglia Davison (born 1944), singer, songwriter; lead singer The Angels.[62]
• Ray Toro (born 1977), lead guitarist of My Chemical Romance.[63]
• Frankie Valli (born 1934), lead singer of The Four Seasons.[53]

• Sarah Vaughan (1924–90), jazz singer.[citation needed]
• The Delicates, the late 50s / early 60s girl group made up of Denise Ferri, Arleen Lanzotti and Peggy Santiglia Davison.[citation needed]
• Gerard Way (born 1977), lead singer of the band My Chemical Romance, writer of the comic series The Umbrella Academy and executive producer of the band LostAlone.[64]
• Mikey Way (born 1980), bassist for the band My Chemical Romance and Gerard Way's brother