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- Canonsburg is welcoming home native son Bobby Vinton this July 4th weekendKDKA
He received the key to the city from Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome
"He helped put Canonsburg on the map as a small town music capital," Mayor Rhome said of the 75-year-old Vinton.
Today's ceremony was held at the local McDonald's restaurant, located appropriately enough on Bobby Vinton Drive.
On Saturday, Vinton will serve as Grand Marshal in Canonsburg's July
When asked about his success in the music business, Vinton told KDKA-TV: "I was just lucky. I picked the right material. I had a good background, and growing up in Canonsburg, you get some smarts."
He added jokingly, "You'd be surprised how stupid the rest of the country could be. We [Canonsburg residents] had values, morals and times were tough."
Vinton and three of his daughters will appear on stage Sunday night at the Meadows Racetrack and Casino.
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