Famous Brooklynite’s

Get Stamp of Approval

What:
Special ceremony to celebrate perpetual underdogs Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton as part of the “Early TV Memories” stamps.

Who:
Joseph Smith Sr. VP Dept. of Buses, MTA NYC Transit
Mercedes Ellington, former June Taylor Dancer
Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz
USPS, Triboro District Manager/Executive-In-Charge, Vito J. Cetta

When:
12 Noon
Thursday, August 13, 2009

Where:
Metropolitan Transit Authority
130 Livingston St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Background:
Jackie Gleason, who was born at 358 Chauncey Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York will be recognized for his role as blustery bus driver Ralph Kramden in the 1950s television show “The Honeymooners” one of 20 icons from America’s golden age of television that will be commemorated on stamps. Also featured on the stamp image is one of the greatest sidekicks of all time, Ed Norton a New York City sewer worker and Ralph's best friend played by Art Carney.

The Early TV Memories commemorated in the 20 stamp set include: Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet; Alfred Hitchcock Presents; Dinah Shore Show; Dragnet; Ed Sullivan Show; George Burns & Gracie Allen Show; Hopalong Cassidy; The Honeymooners; Howdy Doody; I Love Lucy; Kukla, Fran and Ollie; Lassie; The Lone Ranger; Perry Mason; Phil Silvers Show; The Red Skelton Show; Texaco Star Theater; Tonight Show; Twilight Zone; and, You Bet Your Life.

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