Shortly before his 80th birthday on August 17, Robert De Niro (79) not only received the key to his hometown of New York City.
The Hollywood star also gets his own party for his day of honor, the “De Niro Con”. This is reported by “Page Six”, the celebrity page of the “New York Post”.
His producing partner Jane Rosenthal said at the ceremony where Mayor Eric Adams presented De Niro with the key to the city: “It’s hard to find an 80th birthday present for Bob.”
The film producer joked, “He already has a gold watch, so we decided to celebrate him and his legacy with a fun fan event, while also celebrating his unwavering commitment to his films, his art and the city he loves appreciate.”
“De Niro Con” will be a three-day event at Spring Studios in New York City, taking place from September 29th to October 1st. De Niro himself is said to be there.
There will also appear to be recreations of iconic film sets, classic film screenings, musical performances and panel discussions. Guest stars should also be there, it is said.
“An iconic part of New York City, just like himself.”
Robert De Niro began his acting career in the early 1960s. Mayor Adams paid tribute to him with the words: From “The Witch’s Cauldron” and “Taxi Driver” to “Raging Bull” and “Goodfellas”, De Niro’s work remains “an iconic part of New York City, just like himself”.
The 79-year-old also had something else to celebrate recently. Two months ago he became a father again. The child’s mother is friend Tiffany Chen, with whom he showed up at the opening of the Tribeca Film Festival.
It was the couple’s second appearance since the birth of their daughter Gia Virginia on April 6. In May, they enjoyed an evening party together as part of the Cannes Film Festival.
Gia Virginia is De Niro’s seventh child. He has children Drena, 51, and Raphael, 46, with ex-wife Diahnne Abbott, 78. He shares twins Aaron and Julian (27) with his former girlfriend Toukie Smith (70). Ex-wife number two, Grace Hightower (68), has son Elliott (25) and daughter Helen (11).
2023-06-10 12:15:00
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