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Goodyear's second next-generation blimp will be christened next month by a well-known Akron name.

The company says Savannah James, wife of LeBron James, will christen "Wingfoot Two" at a ceremony October 21st at the blimp airdock in Suffield.

Goodyear says she's the latest prominent woman to christen a Goodyear airship...starting with Amelia Earhart in 1929.

Price says that she's known for her own philanthropic and charitable work.

And he says her ties to Akron also make her a prominent choice. "Wingfoot One" was christened by ABC's Robin Roberts, who also has Akron ties, in 2004.

"Wingfoot Two" will eventually be based in California.