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CBS Philadelphia on MSN21d
Philadelphia renames street near Overbrook High School “Will Smith Way”
Back where he was born and raised, musician and actor Will Smith visited West Philadelphia Wednesday to celebrate a quintessentially Philly honor.
NBC 10 Philadelphia21d
‘Philly, I love you': West Philly street renamed for actor, rapper Will Smith
He also donned a jacket and hat emblazoned with the name of his alma mater, Overbrook High School. In taking the time to address the audience, he remembered walking the streets of Philadelphia in ...
USA Today19d
Philadelphia renames city street after Will Smith near Philly icon's alma mater
Philadelphia renamed 2000 N. 59th St. to Will Smith Way on Wednesday. The street is just a block away from Overbrook High School, where Smith graduated in 1986. On Wednesday, Philadelphia Mayor ...
The Associated Press on MSN21d
Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised
In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised ... "The name `The Fresh Prince' was coined in that building," Smith said, pointing back at Overbrook High School. "I added the 'fresh' because it was ...
WBAL-TV21d
Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised
In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised ... was coined in that building," Smith said, pointing back at Overbrook High School. "I added the 'fresh' because it was hip-hop slang." ...