The Governor gives The Boss his own special day.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Saturday that September 23 will be designated as “Bruce Springsteen Day” to coincide with the singer’s 74th birthday.
Springsteen would personally accept the proclamation. But he and his wife Patti Scialfa were both diagnosed with COVID-19.
Governor Phil Murphy delivered the proclamation at the inaugural American Music Honors event presented by the Bruce Springsteen Archive and the Center for American Music at the Pollak Theater on Monmouth University’s West Long Branch campus.
“There have been 14 governments in New Jersey since Springsteen came in,” Murphy said. “I can’t believe it took so long.”
Event host Jon Stewart wanted to reassure the public as soon as the news broke.
“You’re alive – don’t overreact. You can still see them in concert. They sit at home by the fire and eat French onion soup.”
“Bruce Springsteen is one of the most recognizable, iconic and influential musicians – and New Jerseyans – of all time,” Murphy said. “It is important that we recognize Bruce for all that he has done and will continue to do, from donating his music to giving his time to causes close to his heart, including creating the Archive and the Center for American Music an inspiring repository of tomorrow’s songwriters and singers.
Source: Deadline
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