Cleveland City Council Files Resolution to Recognize Local Entertainer John Rinaldi
Cleveland City Council has moved to formally honor local entertainer John “Lil’ John” Rinaldi through a ceremonial recognition resolution. Filed on May 11, 2026, the measure, identified as Resolution No. 648-2026, seeks to celebrate Rinaldi's contributions to the local community.
Rinaldi is well-known to longtime residents as one half of the iconic duo "Big Chuck and Lil' John," a pair of entertainers and horror hosts based in Cleveland Big Chuck and Lil' John - Wikipedia. An actor born in Cleveland, Rinaldi's career includes his work on "The Big Chuck and Lil' John Show" and various other projects John Rinaldi | Actor. Recently, Rinaldi released a memoir titled “Lil’ John: Laughing My Way Through Life,” published by the Cleveland-based Gray & Co., which chronicles his life experiences He wrestled bears, fought Mike Tyson and crashed a hot-air balloon — now Lil' John Rinaldi has written a memoir about all of it.
The resolution is currently in the "Filed" status and has been sent to the City Council committee for consideration. Residents can watch for future updates regarding the committee's review and any scheduled votes on the matter.
Source record
- File
- 648-2026
- Type
- Ceremonial Resolution
- Status
- Filed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- May 10, 2026