Celebrity Appearances at Homecoming

Kingsborough's Third Annual Homecoming Sunday, September 16, 2007 The Homecoming Carnival will take place from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Homecoming day , Sunday September 16th 2007. For further information please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at Kingsborough at (718) 368-6540 or e-mail kccalumni@kingsborough.edu

Kingsborough Professor Dan Grimaldi to offer Acting Workshop at Homecoming Day 2007 Dan Grimaldi is currently portraying identical twin mobsters, Patsy & Philly Parisi, on the critically acclaimed HBO series, THE SOPRANOS. During his film and television career, Dan has had the opportunity to work with acclaimed actors and directors. On film he has worked with James Caan and Mark Walhberg in "The Yards" directed by James Grey; Judith Ivey and Kelly Ripa in "The Stand-In"; Frank Vincent in "West New York"; Lori Petty and Tony Lo Bianco in "Riding with Betty"; Elijah Wood in "North" directed by Rob Reiner; Alfre Woodward and Delroy Lindo in "Crooklyn" directed by Spike Lee; Rod Steiger and John Turturro in "Men of Respect"; Anthony Lapaglia and Brian Benben in "Mortal Sins"; Hoyt Axton in "Junkman" and "Deadline: Auto Theft"; and starred in "Don't Go in the House". Television has paired Dan up with Ed O'Neil in "Dragnet"; Dennis Franz in "NYPD Blue"; Lilo Brancato in "Witness to the Mob"; Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, Richard Brooks and Paul Sorvino in several episodes of "Law & Order"; Blair Brown and Shawn Elliot in "Molly Dodd"; and has featured him in "Third Watch", New York Undercover", "Another World", "All My Children", and "As the World Turns". He credits his love of the craft of acting to his mentor, Lee Strasberg. He is a lifetime member of the renowned Actor's Studio and has always been committed to the New York City stage. His performances include leading roles off- Broadway in "Six Goumbas and a Wanabee" opposite Joe Maruzzo and Kathy Narducci, and directed by Thomas G. Waites; "Sweatshop" opposite Janet Sarno and written by Louis LaRusso III; "Benefits of Doubt" opposite Tony Lo Bianco; "At the Bottom" opposite Tatum O'neal and directed by Susan Batson; "Tony 'n Tina's Wedding" opposite Aida Turturro and Sharon Angela; "Cut to the Chase" written by Joe Cacacci; "Half-Deserted Streets" opposite Michael Imperioli, directed by Richard Compton and written by Robert Moresco; "Leather Heart" opposite Anthony J. Dennison; "Victim" opposite Gretta Thyssen and written by Mario Fratti; "Union Street" opposite Armand Assante; "Momma's Little Angels" opposite Janet Sarno and Matt Landers, and written by Louis LaRusso III; and "Confessions" opposite Bridget Fonda. Born, bred and raised on the streets of Brooklyn, Dan has always been proud of his Italian heritage. He graduated P.S. 201, Xaverian High School, Fordham University(B.A.), New York University(M.S.), and City University(Ph.D) before pursuing a career in acting. He has studied acting with Lee Strasberg and Ed Kovens and speech with Alice Hermes. He loves to act and has been filled with a passion for the craft of acting from the first day he walked into an acting class.

Mickey Rivers to participate in Homecoming Parade- Sign Autographs and take Photos at Kingsborough Homecoming Day 2007

Steiner Sports will also hold a Sports Auction for Student Scholarships that day.

John Milton "Mickey" Rivers (born October 31, 1948 in Miami, Florida, USA) New York Yankees, He was generally known as a speedy, hard-to-strikeout leadoff hitter and a good-fielding center fielder.

Originally signed by the Atlanta Braves, "Mick The Quick" began his big league career in 1970 with the Angels, and stayed with them through the 1975 season. Rivers rode the bench in his first few years, but then started in 1974 and 1975. He led the league in triples both years and swiped a career-high 70 bases in 1975, tops in the American League.

Along with Ed Figueroa, Rivers was dealt to the Yankees in the 1975-76 off-season for Bobby Bonds. The trade immediately paid dividends for the Yankees. Figueroa won 19 games and Rivers enjoyed a career year. Rivers was named to the All-Star team, batted .312, stole 43 bases and posted then-career highs in home runs (8) and runs batted in (67). Rivers placed third in the Most Valuable Player voting behind teammate Thurman Munson and George Brett and was named an outfielder on The Sporting News AL All-Star team.

Rivers posted good numbers in his two other full seasons as a part of the "Bronx Zoo" including a .326 batting average in 1977, but was traded in the middle of the 1979 season to Texas. There he set the single-season record for hits by a Ranger, since eclipsed by Michael Young, with 210 in 1980. He concluded his career in 1984 with a .295 lifetime average, 267 stolen bases and 1,660 hits.

While Rivers played for them, the Yankees won the World Series in 1977 and 1978, both times against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They also won the 1976 pennant but lost in the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. Rivers posted a .308 average in his 29 postseason games.

Earl "the Pearl" Monroe to Coach KCC Basketball Team for Homecoming Day 2007, Participate in Homecoming Parade, sign autographs and take photos.
Vernon Earl Monroe (born on November 21, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player known for his flamboyant dribbling, passing and play-making. His nicknames included both "Earl The Pearl" and his Philadelphia nickname, "Jesus"

Early years
From early age, Monroe was a playground legend. His high school teammates at John Bartram High School called him "Thomas Edison" because of the many moves he invented.

Monroe rose to prominence at the Division II level playing basketball at Winston-Salem State University, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Under the coaching of Hall of Fame coach Clarence "Big House" Gaines, Monroe averaged 7.1 points his freshman year, 23.2 points as a sophomore, 29.8 points as a junior and 41.5 points his senior year. In 1967, he earned NCAA College Division Player of the Year honors and led the Rams to the NCAA College Division Championship.

Baltimore Bullets
In 1967, the two-time All-American was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets (now the Washington Wizards) in the first round of the NBA draft (2nd overall pick). He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in a season in which he averaged 24.3 points per game, and scored 56 points in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This was the third-highest rookie total in NBA history at the time and also a franchise record (later broken by Gilbert Arenas on December 17, 2006 ).

He formed a formidable one-two-punch with Wes Unseld and became a cult hero for his ability to run the fast break and for his circus-like shots. He said "The thing is, I don't know what I'm going to do with the ball, and if I don't know, I'm quite sure the guy guarding me doesn't know either." [1]. On February 6, 1970, he set an NBA record with 13 points in one overtime in a double overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons (since surpassed by Gilbert Arenas).

New York Knicks
In 1971, Monroe was traded to the New York Knicks and formed a celebrity backcourt with equally flamboyant Walt Frazier. The duo meshed together to form one of the most deadly guard combinations of all time, featuring two Hall of Famers and NBA 50th Anniversary Team members. With Monroe, the Knicks won the 1973 NBA championship.

A four-time NBA All-Star, Monroe retired after the 1980 season due to serious knee injuries, which plagued him throughout his career. He had played 926 NBA career games, scored 17,454 total points (18.8 ppg) and dished out 3,594 assists. Monroe, who, along with Pete Maravich, transformed the NBA game into an exhilarating art form, had his number 15 jersey retired by the Knicks on March 1, 1986.
Even Monroe admits that his flowing, fluid, silky-smooth on-court style of play was unique. He has said: "You know, I watch the games and even now I never see anyone who reminds me of me, the way I played."[1]

Legacy
Monroe scored over 1,000 points in 9 professional seasons (1968-71, 1973,1975-78) including a career high 2,065 (25.8 points per game) in the 1968-69 season.
In 1990, he was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Monroe was named one of the 50 players on the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996.
Monroe was chosen commissioner of the United States Basketball League in 1985.
In 2005, an American Basketball Association team, the Baltimore Pearls, was named in honor of Earl Monroe.

Mr. Carter will also be attending the Beach Barbecue along with his family as well as many of the other days events including the Homecoming Parade and Homecoming Basketball Game. If you would like to know more about his book please click on the link to read a review from the NY Post.