This high school in Forest Hills, Queens, New York has had a number of interesting graduates. Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee and Tommy Ramone all went to school here (1974). Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel also went to school here (1958), as did Jerry Springer (1961) and Ray Romano.

Also, Forest Hills High School is where Peter Parker (aka the Amazing Spiderman) went to school from 1962 to 1965.

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Hillside Cemetery is the final resting place for Joey Ramone (aka Jeff Hyman). He died on April 15, 2001.

On the tombstone it reads "Hyman, Jeff. May 19, 1951- April 15, 2001. Loving son and brother. A.K.A. Joey Ramone. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer."

Probably could of added "godfather of punk" without much objection.

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On November 30, 2003, this corner was officially renamed "Joey Ramone Place" by the city of New York. It is the block where Joey once lived with bandmate Dee Dee Ramone, and near the former site of CBGB.

Interestingly, the Joey Ramone Place sign is the most stolen sign in New York City. Most street signs are placed between 12 to 14 feet, but this one is now hung at 20 feet to deter theft.

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New York-Presbyterian Hospital is where Joey Ramone (aka Jeffry Ross Hyman) died on April 15, 2001 after a seven-year battle with lymphoma.

He was reportedly listening to the song "In a Little While" by U2 when he died. Bono would later say that Joey Ramone had turned a song about a lovesick hangover into a gospel song.

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The Ramones second single off their first album was "53rd and 3rd." Written by the bass player, Dee Dee Ramone, the song focuses on the gay prostitution that was frequent in the area during the 70s and early 80s. According to some sources, the song is at least partly autobiographical.

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