September 7, 2009 in Toronto’s “Little Italy”,
Canada. In front of the CHIN Building
Italian-Walk-of-Fame-2009
Pictured from left to right: Giancarlo Giannini – Internationally Acclaimed Academy-Award Nominated Actor – Connie Francis – “America’s Sweetheart of Song” and International Best-Selling Artist – Phil Esposito – Hockey Legend and Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee – Rudy Bratty – Real Estate Developer, Described as “The Man who Built Toronto” – Julian Fantino – Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police – Lenny Lombardi on behalve of Johnny Lombardi – Pioneer Broadcaster and Community Leader
It was the last of the CNE as the planes flew by
on this beatiful day. A proud day for “Little Italy” as Lenny Lombardi spoke: “I feel like Little Italy is the centre of the universe right now. My father would be very happy at the gathering today because he loved this community” Lombardi said
“My father was born and raised here but he could never be lured out of the neighbourhood. He would be very proud today.”
Lenny Lombardi on behalf of his Dad’s posthumous Walk of Fame award