In South Jersey, Joe Ripa’s name is almost as well known as his daughter’s. When Liotta appeared on “Live with Kelly” in February, Ripa joked that her parents would be attending the ceremony just to meet the on-screen gangster.Įach Hall of Fame inductee is introduced by a presenter – often a fellow celebrity or friend – and while Edwards says the presenters are a closely guarded secret, Ripa let slip to Liotta that she hoped her father would take the gig. If anyone should be inducted, it’s someone like that.”Īt a ceremony this month, Ripa will be inducted alongside 14 other famous New Jerseyans, including legendary “Goodfellas” actor Ray Liotta. She talks on-air about how much she loves the state. “She’s reached the pinnacle of her profession and is known not just nationally but internationally. “She is to me a quintessential Jersey girl,” he says. Steve Edwards, director of the Hall of Fame Foundation, says Ripa was a no-brainer. Kelly Ripa and CNN’s Anderson Cooper have appeared on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” several times Credit: Charles Sykes/Bravo “My son’s doctor, who lives in New Jersey, said, ‘There’s a ballot that goes out, and I voted for you!’ Isn’t that crazy? It was the people of New Jersey!” “I didn’t know there was actually a ballot,” Ripa says. While a committee chooses a list of nominees, a public ballot is used to determine the recipients of the honor. In May, she’ll be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Though Ripa has lived in New York City for more than two decades, she’s still connected to her home state. But treat me with disrespect, and you’ll learn real fast that I’m from Jersey.” I mostly talk to nice people and I give back what I get. What you see on the show is just the way I used to act at home. “My mom and dad are the reason I am who I am today. “There was always a lot of love and laughter in the house, and tons of fun,” she says. Ripa is quick to say that her desire for normalcy – and just about everything else – is thanks to her parents, Joseph and Esther, and her Camden County childhood.
My life is very normal, and I thank God for that.” “I really go about my life in a very normal way. “I believe my superpower is that when I wash my face after work and put my hair in a ponytail I look positively ordinary, and I blend right in,” she says. She sips from an oversized mug, makes jokes and banters with celebrity guests. She is beloved by audiences for her joyful exuberance, her quick wit and girl-next-door warmth. Fresh-faced and impossibly fit at 46, she helms her longtime ABC morning show, “Live with Kelly,” alongside a rotating cast of co-hosts. On weekday mornings, Kelly Ripa is an absolute superstar. And ordinary is just the way she likes it.
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But despite the honor (and the hit TV show, six Emmys and successful production company), the mom of three says she’s really not all that extraordinary.
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Hear John McDevitt’s full interview with Michael Nise in this CBS Philly podcast…įor more information on auditions, contact Michael Nise at or call 85.New Jersey will induct South Jersey’s Kelly Ripa into its Hall of Fame this month. READ MORE: 21-Year-Old Woman Dies During Crash In Philadelphia's Mayfair Section
Nise says a few venues are being investigated for shooting the show, including one in Huntingdon Valley. It’s really a reality program - it always has been, because we always spotlight our regulars.” “They don’t have to be the best looking kids, but they have to have something that they want to watch. “We want kids who have personality,” he tells KYW Newsradio. Nise says his production company, Omni2000 Inc., is looking for dancers aged 17 to 21 years old. Now, executive producer Michael Nise is in negotiations with local television station WPHL 17 for a Saturday morning show. Some went on to become nationally known - such as entertainer Kelly Ripa (at right in top photo). The Philadelphia high school kids who appeared as regulars on “ Dancin’ On Air” from 1981 to 1987 were local celebrities. The popular local ’80s television dance show may be making a comeback. READ MORE: First Responders, Family, Friends Attend Viewing For Fallen Firefighter Lt. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - They may be “Dancin’ on Air” again in Philadelphia, as early as next month.
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