Stevie Wonder Will Be Inducted to Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame

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The singer who started his career at the legendary venue would be honored in a ceremony held in June.

February 4, 2011

AceShowbiz - Stevie Wonder is the latest legend to be inducted into the Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame in New York. The "Isn't She Lovely?" hitmaker will be named an Apollo icon in a ceremony in the Big Apple on June 13.

The honor will be a significant one for Wonder - he started his career at the Apollo in 1962 when he was just 12 years old, when he performed as a multi-instrumentalist and was dubbed the Wonder Child. The veteran performer will join a stellar list of former inductees, including Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin.

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According to the Associated Press, the June gala will include a concert and awards ceremony.

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