William Friedkin

William Friedkin was an Academy Award winning director and screenwriter. His 1971 film, The French Connection, won multiple Academy Awards; his 1973 film and horror movie classic, The Exorcist, was nominated for Best Director.

After high school he worked at WGN-TV and WTTW; shortly thereafter he started producing documentaries and films.

Academy Awards

The French Connection (1972 Best Director)

The Exorcist (1974 Nomination for Best Director)

Alum
Senn High School

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Honorary William Friedkin WAY

5855 to 5920 North Ridge Avenue

 

Approved: May 2024

Ward: 48
Alderman: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
Neighborhood: Edgewater

b. August 29, 1935 in Chicago
d. August 7, 2023. Age 87

near
Senn High School

Sign Dedication: June 10, 2024 at the corner of Ardmore and Ridge

Photo: Honorary William Friedkin Way - HonoraryChicago.com / Linda Zabors

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Source

20248596

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Friedkin

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001243/awards/

https://news.wttw.com/2023/08/07/chicago-native-william-friedkin-oscar-winning-director-exorcist-and-french-connection

https://youtu.be/HNgqpZqonOI?si=o8GX7ZgYxNQMO5zd

Oprah Winfrey Way

Oprah Gail Winfrey was the founder and producer of the “Oprah Winfrey Show,” a nationally syndicated daytime television talk show from 1986 to 2011. She became one of the most influential people in American and one of the wealthiest. She turned the television talk show genre from trash talk into an opportunity for personal development and enrichment for her audience. She interviewed countless celebrities, and boosted the careers of many authors, television stars, and political figures.

She built Harpo Studios in 1990 (Harpo os Oprah spelled backwards). This is where she produced the “Oprah Winfrey Show, “ O Magazine, films, the Oprah’s Book Club, a media empire, and a national treasure. She moved to Chicago to break into television. Before launching her own show she worked for WLS Radio.

alum
East Nashville High School

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Honorary Oprrah Winfrey WAY

100 North Carpenter Street
Absent

 

Approved:

Neighborhood: West Loop

b. January 29, 1954 in Mississippi

near
former location of Harpo Studios
1058 W. Washington

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Source

https://www.oprah.com/inspiration/oprah-on-cleaning-out-harpo-studios_1

https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/g23067476/oprah-book-club-list/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_opr_ext_comm_org_us_g23067476&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0YGyBhByEiwAQmBEWrZg0qsqJ-JiRrMQOsXr3I3ctXcloJGEMDcCokPNCMFkjiT6hikNAxoCrwsQAvD_BwE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey

KARTEMQUIN WAY

Kartemquin is a documentary film production house started in Chicago in 1966 with their first production "Home for Life."

The honorary sign was dedicated to mark the 50th anniversary of the company and the remarkable body of work KTQ has produced.

The name KARTEMQUIN is a combination of the last names of the three founders: Stan Karter, Jerry Temaner and Gordon Quinn; and a play on the name of a 1925 film "The Battleship Potemkin."

"Democracy through Documentary" 

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Sign Approved: 2016
Ward: 32
Alderman: Waguespack
Neighborhood: Lakeview

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Kartemquin Films IMDB