Here are a few notable individuals who have come from Castle Hill Houses:
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Al B. Sure!: Al B. Sure!, born Albert Joseph Brown III in 1968, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He grew up in Castle Hill Houses and is known for his contributions to the R&B genre, particularly in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Lorraine Bracco: Lorraine Bracco, born in 1954, is an American actress. She spent part of her childhood in Castle Hill Houses and is known for her work in films such as “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos.”
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DJ Kay Slay: DJ Kay Slay, born Keith Grayson in 1966, is an American DJ and hip-hop artist. He grew up in Castle Hill Houses and is known for his work in the hip-hop genre, particularly as a DJ and producer.
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Chazz Palminteri: Chazz Palminteri, born in 1952, is an American actor and writer. He spent part of his childhood in Castle Hill Houses and is known for his work in films such as “A Bronx Tale” and “Bullets Over Broadway.”
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Doug E. Fresh: Doug E. Fresh, born Douglas Davis in 1966, is an American rapper, beatboxer, and record producer. He grew up in Castle Hill Houses and is known for his contributions to the hip-hop genre, particularly as a beatboxer and pioneer of the “human beatbox” style.