The actor will be remembered at the intersection of 53rd St. and Eighth Ave., which will be renamed in his honor.
The Midtown street corner tribute has been something Orbach's wife Elaine has been fighting for since her husband's death in December 2004.
Orbach starred in a number of hit Broadway shows, like Chicago and 42nd Street.
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