THE BILL DUKE WAY
- Nile Clarke
- 1 hour ago
- 1 min read
Famous Actor, Producer & Director Bill Duke came back to his hometown for a visit with honors. The Goodie Drop had the privilege of attending the unveiling of a new street sign, named after Poughkeepsie Native and living legend Bill Duke!
DUKE was born right here in Poughkeepsie, went to Ebenezer Baptist Church, attended Dutchess Community College before going to NYU's Tisch School of the Arts! You can see his work on the big screen with films he directed like Sister Act 2, or Rage in Harlem or catch him in front of the camera in movies like Predator and X-Men.
The inspiration for this street naming event was a combination of local residents and organizations and officials who have wanted to honor the Poughkeepsie home actor who continues to come and give back to the Hudson Valley.
Over 200 people had the privilege of attending the street naming in honor of the famous resident who grew up on FallKill Ave - the street now known as Bill Duke WAY! Before departing Bill Duke left us with some good advice! “Aspire to Inspire before you expire” - Bill Duke
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You can see more video of Bill Duke taking in the sights on his Instagram page: