Celebrity
Give it up for these hometown heroes.
Hell, as a Jewish person, Ill even claim New Hampshire nativesAdam SandlerandSarah Silvermanas local legends.
But who are themostBoston celebrities?
Here are my definitive* rankings.
Im sure that Boston natives will be cool and reasonable about them.
*completely subjective
12.
This is, frankly, stolen Boston valor, and it should be treated as such.
Thats some good old-fashioned New England spite right there.
My parents refuse to watch the movieI, Tonyabecause they think it is unfair to her.
Tremendous hometown hero credibility.
For that reason, he is disqualified.
**unclear if actually true
4.
New Edition/The Dropkick Murphys
New Edition is a foundational group in the history of boy bands.
(More on this in Maria Shermans excellent boy band historyLarger Than Life.)
When people think of bands from Boston, they almost always picture the Dropkick Murphys, which is fair.
But after hisThis is our f*cking city!
Ben Affleck
With apologies to Matt Damon, theres no question about who the No.
1 most Boston celebrity is.
Replace Plymouth Rock with a bust of Ben Affleck.
source: www.bustle.com
