In 1984, the parade’s second year, Al Mottola (King Neptune ’83) hugs Jeanne Becker (Queen Mermaid ’84).
Hazel Hankin Photography
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2008
It’s sofa so good for Brooklynite Kate Dale, a Mermaid Parade veteran who’s won best float and best mermaid accolades for her work.
Laure Leber/Coney Island USA
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2009
Brooklyn native Harvey Keitel and his wife, Daphna Kastner, go for the roles of a lifetime — the Coney Island Mermaid Parade’s King Neptune and Queen Mermaid.
Mark Von Holden/WireImage
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2010
Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed take a walk (or ride) on the wild side at Coney Island.
Gregario T. Binuya/Everett Collection
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This beauty, who eschewed fins for feathers at the parade in 2010, struts her stuff seaside.
Gregario T. Binuya/Everett Collection
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2011
As King Neptune, “Man v. Food” star Adam Richman (in crown) was the object of a cheeky signmaker who offered an eating challenge. Here Richman gets an assist from Cat Greenleaf.
Norman Blake
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2011
Annabella Sciorra and Jackie “The Jokeman” Martling laugh over their kooky parade outfits.
Norman Blake
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Judah Friedlander and Carole Radziwill are today’s parade king and queen.
Jim Spellman/WireImage
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