On Saturday, October 14, 2023, the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame held it's 1st annual awards ceremony. One of the inductees was Academy Award winning actor and Pennsylvania native, Jack Palance.

Sam Lesante Sr. of Sam-Son Productions, Inc. has been a close friend to Jack and the Palance family and accepted on the family's behalf.
Thank you to the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame.