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'Blue Bloods', 'Arrow' Actor David Ramsey Will Never Forget His Detroit Roots

Detroit (WWJ) - He plays the mayor on CBS cop drama "Blue Bloods" and the popular John Diggle character on "Arrow". Even though he lives in L.A., actor David Ramsey says he will never forget his Detroit roots. Ramsey grew up on the city's west side -- and went to Mumford High and Wayne State University.

"It's funny too because I'm working in Vancouver I work in Brooklyn and I say I'm from Detroit and they're like 'Wow, oh, Detroit. What's that like?'," said Ramsey.

Ramsey loves seeing the city of Detroit bounce back. "It is a tough city. It's gritty. But it's also one of the warmest places and most beautiful places I've ever been," he said. "The architecture down there can stand up to any place in the world," added Ramsey.

The actor is considering buying property in the downtown area despite his realtor pointing him in the Royal Oak area.

See David Ramsey in the season finale of "Blue Bloods" Friday at 10 p.m. on CBS and can be seen locally on CBS 62. Plus see him on "Arrow" on CW50 in Detroit.

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