The organization announced its list of 50 nominees for the 11th class Friday. Inductees will be announced in January, and the indication ceremony will be held in May.
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Other nominees include actor Danny Aiello; singer Patti Smith; "Jaws" author Peter Benchley; writer Gay Talese; former Federal reserve Chairman Paul Volcker; former NBA player Rick Barry; former NBA Commissioner David Stern and former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
In the category of arts and letters, nominees include: Stephen Crane, author of "Red Badge of Courage"; journalist and poet Joyce Kilmer; author Fran Lebowitz; Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the author, aviator, and wife of aviator Charles Lindbergh; author George R.R. Martin, whose series of fantasy was adapted into the television series "Game of Thrones"; and mathematician John Forbes Nash, Jr.
In the enterprise category, nominees include Leonard S. Coleman, Jr., former president of baseball's National League; restaurateur and philanthropist Tim McLoone; and cardiac surgeon Dr. Victor Parsonnet.
In the performing arts category, nominees include actor Peter Dinklage from "Game of Thrones"; rock band The Smithereens; and singer Phoebe Snow.
In the public service category, nominees include former New Jersey Gov. Alfred Driscoll; former FBI director Louis Freeh; economist Milton Friedman; and former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
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In the sports category, nominees include New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson; boxer Gerry Cooney; and Giants and 49ers center Bart Oates.
Online public voting at njhalloffame.org runs through Dec. 15.
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