The Italian Walk of Fame (IWOF) located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful persons of Italian descent. The walk of fame is located in the downtown Little Italy district. The IWOF consists of stars placed permanently and prominently in the sidewalk on the north side of College Street between Grace Street and Clinton Street.
History It was co-founded by Jimi Bertucci and Marisa Lang, and launched on September 7, 2009.
Inductees
Past inductees include:
Year Name Area of Recognition2009Rudoplh BrattyReal estate developerPhil EspositoHockey playerJulian FantinoPoliticianConnie FrancisSingerGiancarlo GianniniActorJohnny LombardiBroadcaster2010Armand AssanteActorEnrico ColantoniActorFrank IacobucciSupreme Court judgeFrank Mancuso Sr.Film studio executiveDean Martin (posthumous)Singer2011Luigi AquiliniBusiness manBobby CurtolaSingerAlfredo De GasperisContractor/developer/builderRoberto LuongoHockey playerFranco NeroActorConnie StevensSinger/actress2012Carlo BaldassarraBusiness manMaria Grazia CucinottaActressBeverly D'AngeloActressJoe PantolianoActor2013Lou BiffisBusiness manJennifer DaleActressRobert DaviActorJohn Saxon (posthumous)Actor2014Andy DonatoEditorial cartoonistJoseph MancinelliBusiness manJoe MantegnaActorGino VannelliSinger
See also Italian Canadians in the Greater Toronto Area
External links Italian Walk of Fame official website (dead weblink) Toronto Sun Corriere Canadese