LeBron James speaks at the I Promise School's opening ceremony in Akron, Ohio, in 2018. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
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Copley alum Carrie Coon plays the “Gilded Age” character Bertha, who is determined to be accepted into the old wealthy society.
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Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of the Pretenders, photographed in 1995.
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Akron native Melina Kanakaredes attended the 2006 gala in Hollywood.
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.
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Angie Everhart.
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Akron native Laura Albright was an actress who gained pop culture fame for playing the love interest of TV private investigator Peter Gunn.
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Indie film director Jim Jarmusch, on the left, also produces music with the collective SQÜRL.
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Stow Munroe Falls High School graduate John Magaro stars as renowned theater artist Joe Papp in the world premiere of Illyria, written and directed by Richard Nelson, at the Public Theater in New York City. (Photo by Joan Marcus)
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Tony Award-winning actress Elizabeth Franz.
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NASA astronaut Judith Arlene Resnik was a mission specialist on the space shuttle Challenger. (AP Photo/NASA, File)
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Akron band Devo: (left to right) Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh (kneeling), Jerry Casale, Bob Casale, and Alan Myers, 1978.
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Maynard James Keenan (left) is the lead singer of the band Tool. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio.
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Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and podcast host River Butcher grew up in Kenmore and now lives in Los Angeles.
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Hugh Downs is an Akron native who had a notable broadcasting career.
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Miami Dolphins legend Larry Csonka (right) was part of the 1972 undefeated team along with running back Bob Griese (12) and wide receiver Paul Warfield (42). (AP Photo/Lynn Sladke)
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Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys, left, attend the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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Akron native Butch Reynolds hands the baton to Michael Johnson during the final leg of the 4×400-meter relay final at the 1993 World Athletics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 22, 1993. Reynolds won the gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games as a member of the 4×400 relay. (AP Photo/Dennis Paquin)
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Akron band the Waitresses perform the holiday standard “Christmas Wrapping” in a 1982 publicity photo.
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Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali fends off a close call from Michael “Dynamite” Dokes of Akron, Ohio, in a three-round exhibition fight in 1977. (AP Photo/Brian Horton)
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