Bruce Springsteen’s September 23 birthday will now be celebrated as "Bruce Springsteen Day" in his home state of New Jersey, the governor announced this weekend.
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After just being presented with the National Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden this March, the musician nicknamed "The Boss" will now celebrate his 74th birthday as a holiday. The announcement was made by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at the American Music Honors this past Saturday, which he said was long overdue.
“Bruce Springsteen is one of the most recognizable, iconic and influential musicians – and New Jerseyans – of all time,” the Governor stated. “It is important that we recognize Bruce for all he has done and will continue to do… We thank him for showing the world what it means to live our New Jersey values.”
Though Bruce could only attend the ceremony virtually due to a recent COVID-19 diagnosis, he was in great spirits. The holiday recognizes Springsteen not only for his cultural influence, but also for his work in philanthropy with “countless charities in New Jersey and around the world.”
The official proclamation reads, “Whereas, Bruce Springsteen will forever be remembered as the voice of the Garden State, signaling to the world that New Jerseyans were born to run; Therefore, I, Philip D. Murphy, Governor of the State of New Jersey, do hereby proclaim: September 23 as Bruce Springsteen Day for creating the soundtrack of our glory days.”
“Truth be told, I know my place in the hierarchy of New Jersey,” Governor Murphy added in his speech. “After all, I may be the 56th individual to be called ‘governor’, but there will ever only be just one Boss.”
Congratulations, and Happy (early) Bruce Springsteen Day!
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