Eight Inducted In The Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame 2019

Music Walk Of Fame

THE PHILADELPHIA MUSIC ALLIANCE (PMA) has named its 2019 class of the PHILADELPHIA MUSIC WALK OF FAME. This year's inductees are THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA, THE HOOTERS, THE O’JAYS, EVELYN “CHAMPAGNE” KING, WMMR/PHILADELPHIA air personality PIERRE ROBERT, music industry executive JODY GERSON, and philanthropist DORRANCE “DODO” HAMILTON. They will be formally inducted together TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, during afternoon ceremonies along the AVENUE OF THE ARTS and celebrated that evening with a special grand gala event at THE BELLEVUE PHILADELPHIA.

“This year’s honorees class is filled with legends from especially diverse backgrounds, allowing us to once again display the variety of this city’s phenomenal music genres – from classical to rock to Philly soul – as well as honoring one of the music industry’s most respected and accomplished executives, and a beloved philanthropist whose contributions to music education in our city is without peer,” PMA Chairman ALAN RUBENS said.

"This year, we are especially fortunate to be able to illustrate, through our honorees, the incredible impact PHILADELPHIA has made in a wide range of realms across numerous facets of the music industry, and why our city continues to be among the elite for producing and nurturing extraordinary and award-winning talent," added PMA executive Board member RANDY ALEXANDER. 

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