In , we honored her memory in the Ella Fitzgerald Centennial Celebration. We hope you'll join us in some of the many events to come! Other famous Newport News natives include:. Originally a game show host, he has become known primarily as an announcer for several game show series, dating back to the s. Since , he has been the announcer of the quiz show Jeopardy!
William Styron was born on June 11, In , Ava Gardner, who became an American singer and actress, moved to Newport News when she was 13 years old and attended Elementary and High School here. Frankie Faison, born June 10, , was a well-known actor and star of the Hannibal Lecter films.
He played Lt. The Five Keys is an American rhythm and blues vocal group that was instrumental in shaping this genre in the s. Michael L. This role won him a Tony Award in Willie Armstead, born April 10, , is a former slotback and wide receiver who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stamped.
A year later, he joined the Kansas City Chiefs. Tomlin is the third African-American to coach to participate in the Super Bowl and the second to win it. Brooks retired in as the Saints' franchise leader in touchdown passes.
He was drafted by the St. As of February 20, , he holds a professional mixed martial arts record of Javascript is currently disabled. This site requires Javascript to function correctly. Please enable Javascript in your browser! No one knows for sure where Newport News got its name, but " Newportes Newes " first appears in the Virginia Company records in , making it one of the oldest place names in the New World.
Take a virtual tour of the Newport News Timeline Historical Overview Newport News, settled in , is approximately 23 miles long and three miles wide. How's the weather in Newport News? Hometown Celebrities In Newport News, we enjoy a rich history of entertainers, athletes, and Hollywood stars that hail from our great city. For the record, the first vessel built by the yard was the tugboat Dorothy!
Javascript is currently disabled. This site requires Javascript to function correctly. Please enable Javascript in your browser! English colonists began settling in what is now Newport News as early as Newport News became an independent city in and in , merged with Warwick County.
Population: , U. Census ; , residents Newport News estimate. The city is approximately 69 square miles in area; 23 miles long and 3 miles wide. Hiking, biking, boating, fishing, archery and camping are all available in the park. Newport News Park features campsites spaciously arranged throughout natural woodlands.
All campsites have electrical and water hookups, picnic table, grill and a parking pad. Each campsite loop has a centrally-located facilities building with heated showers, flush toilets and a centralized sewage disposal station.
In , the city merged with Warwick County. There are also campsites and a municipal marina with transient boat slips.
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