Honor Roll

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Haskell Wexler

Recognized Achievement: 
Oscar Winner
Bio: 

Haskell Wexler (February 6, 1922-present) - Recognized as one of the greatest cinematographers all of time, Wexler's body of work includes many of the all-time great films like Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf, Bound for Glory, In the Heat of the Night, The Thomas Crown Affair, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Colors, and Mulholland Falls. Wexler has been nominated for 5 Oscars, winning two - one for Virginia Wolf and the other for Bound for Glory. He was the first cinematographer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was a recipient of the Cinematographers Lifetime Achievement Award. Perhaps his best work has been the least recognized. Wexler directed his own movie Medium Cool, about Chicago in the summer of 1968.

CPS Schools Attended: 
Nettelhorst
Sullivan Jr. High
Sullivan High School

Tom Bosley

Recognized Achievement: 
Tony Winner
Bio: 

Thomas Edward Bosley (October 1, 1927 – present). Best known for his role as Howard Cunningham on the long running television series Happy Days, this versatile actor began his career on Broadway winning a Tony Award for his portrayal of New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia in the Broadway musical Fiorello!

CPS Schools Attended: 
Nettelhorst
Lakeview High School