Gotta Love Boston: Celebs From Beantown

Guess which stars hail from one of America's oldest cities.

New Edition - As one of America's oldest cities, Boston is a place steeped in tradition and history. Last week's deadly bombings caused the whole country to rally around Beantown. To pay tribute to the city of cobblestone and ivy, we spotlight some of its most famous sons and daughters.  One of the many firsts to come from Boston is the first modern-day boy band. New Edition formed there in 1978 and quickly took the world by storm. (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Sure_Al_B_003_c_Al_Pereira.jpgMark Wahlberg - Besides Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Wahlberg is probably the most famous A-lister to come from Boston. The Funky Bunch leader, raised in the largely Catholic neighborhood of Dorchester, is the youngest of nine children.   (Photo:  Barry King/WireImage)

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New Edition - As one of America's oldest cities, Boston is a place steeped in tradition and history. Last week's deadly bombings caused the whole country to rally around Beantown. To pay tribute to the city of cobblestone and ivy, we spotlight some of its most famous sons and daughters. One of the many firsts to come from Boston is the first modern-day boy band. New Edition formed there in 1978 and quickly took the world by storm. (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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