In his hometown of Red Bank, NJ, the Carlton Theater (which opened in 1926) on Monmouth St. was renamed the Count Basie Theatre in 1984 in his honor.
Pictured on one of a set of four 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps in
the Legends of American Music series, issued 11 September 1996,
celebrating big band leaders. Other singers honored in this issue are
Tommy Dorsey and Jimmy Dorsey; Glenn Miller; and Benny Goodman.
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1981.
Jazz pianist and orchestra leader.
He was nominated for the 2008 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services
and contributions to Arts and Entertainment.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6508 Hollywood Blvd.
He was inducted into the 2010 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and
contributions to Arts and Entertainment.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume
One, 1981-1985, pages 48-50. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,
1998.