Vincent Gardenia was an Italian-American Academy Award-nominated and Tony Award-winning stage, film, and television actor. Gardenia was born Vincenzo Scognamiglio in Naples, Italy to Elisa and Gennaro Gardenia Scognamiglio. After emigrating to the United States as a child, he lived most of his life in Brooklyn, New York. Wikipedia
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Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival in 1989 In Brooklyn, NY, 16th Avenue (between Cropsey Avenue & Shore Parkway) has renamed Vincent Gardenia Blvd. to honor his memory. This is the block where he lived. www.imdb.com/name/nm0306696/