Celebrating London Ontario's 150th anniversary in October 2005, 150 London natives were chosen by the London Free Press to honour those who helped define this city. Garth Hudson came in #35, beating out other London Ontario natives such as: Karen Baldwin, Miss Universe 1982, at # 36. Jenny Jones (Janina Stronski), the Trash TV star of the mid 90's, #41. Martin Boundy (that Garth will remember as the ex conductor of the London Symphony), #80. John K. Labatt, the beer brewer and founder of Labatt Beer, #96. Tommy Hunter, the Country music singer, #111. George (Mooney) Gibson Baseball, catcher who won the 1909 World Series with the Pittsburg Pirates beating the Detroit Tigers, #132. Of course John Graves Simcoe, the founder of London, was #1. Other notable London natives: Dr. Charles Drake, the neurosurgeon who saved Della Reese's life, #3. Victor Garber, the movie actor (Titanic, Sleepless in Seattle etc.. ), #6. Guy Lombardo, band leader, #8. Dr. Fred Banting, discoverer of Insulin, #10. Salli Terri, the opera singer, #43. Hume Cronyn, the movie actor, #63. --Serge Daniloff