Meryl Streep to skip New Jersey Hall of Fame induction
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — Award-winning actress Meryl Streep won't be there when she's inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame next week.
The Summit, New Jersey native has a last-minute production conflict as part of her role in the HBO series "Big Little Lies," and won't attend the May 6 ceremony in Asbury Park.
She's part of a class that includes Debbie Harry of Blondie, disco queen Gloria Gaynor, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and E Street Band guitarist and "Sopranos" star Steven Van Zandt.
Also among the inductees are astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly; nurse Clara Maass; politician Millicent Fenwick; athletes Al Leiter, Mary Decker and Carli Lloyd; publisher Steve Forbes and "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro.