- In the iconic shot of Lyndon B. Johnson being sworn in (November 22, 1963) on Air Force One (Dallas Love Field), Valenti is crouched in the left of the photo facing the camera.
- Longtime president of the Motion Picture Association of America.
- Was the youngest high school graduate of Houston, Texas at age 15. Decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with four clusters, the Distinguished Unit Citation with one cluster, the European Theater Ribbon with four battle stars. Only the third man in history to be the president of the MPAA.
- Doctorate at the University of Oklahoma. So now, he is Dr. Jack Valenti. He was also a speaker at the graduation ceremony.
- Often has discussions at schools. His most recent being at the Landon School for boys in Bethesda, Maryland.
- On March 23, 2007, he suffered a stroke and was hospitalized at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center in Baltimore.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 1, 1988.
- Brother of Lorraine Valenti Dinerstein and brother-in-law of Ted Dinerstein, who is a real estate magnate.
- He was close friends with former Screen Actors Guild President Charlton Heston, and received the second annual Charlton Heston Award in February 2004.
- Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) (Executives Branch).
- Was the guest speaker during the commencement program for the class of 2002 at his alma matter, the University of Houston.
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