{"id":11157,"date":"2025-10-22T11:11:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/11157\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:11:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:11:27","slug":"michael-keaton-inducted-into-pittsburgh-walk-of-fame-pittsburgh-city-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/11157\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Keaton inducted into Pittsburgh Walk of Fame &#8211; Pittsburgh City Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128638\" data-id=\"128638\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-1.jpg\"  \/>Michael Keaton greets fans outside of the Strip District Terminal during the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128645\" data-id=\"128645\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-2.jpg\"  \/>Hundreds gather in the Strip District for the first ever Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128643\" data-id=\"128643\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-3.jpg\"  \/>Organizers cut the ribbon in front of the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128636\" data-id=\"128636\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-4.jpg\"  \/>Rick Sebak attends the first ever Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128639\" data-id=\"128639\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-5.jpg\"  \/>Roberto Clemente Jr. attends the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128650\" data-id=\"128650\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-6.jpg\"  \/>Michael Keaton walks on stage as his star is unveiled along the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame in the Strip District on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128644\" data-id=\"128644\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-7.jpg\"  \/>The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame hosts their first ever induction ceremony in the Strip District on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128637\" data-id=\"128637\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-8.jpg\"  \/>Michael Keaton speaks to media outside of the Strip District Terminal during the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128646\" data-id=\"128646\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-9.jpg\"  \/>Nellie Bly is honored in the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128641\" data-id=\"128641\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-10.jpg\"  \/>Rick Sebak announces Michael Keaton during the first ever Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128635\" data-id=\"128635\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-11.jpg\"  \/>Michael Keaton speaks to a large crowd outside of the Strip District Terminal during the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128648\" data-id=\"128648\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-12.jpg\"  \/>Fred Rogers is honored in the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128649\" data-id=\"128649\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-13.jpg\"  \/>August Wilson is inducted into the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128642\" data-id=\"128642\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-14.jpg\"  \/>The River City Brass Band plays music during the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame\u2019s induction ceremony. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128647\" data-id=\"128647\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-15.jpg\"  \/>Sons of Robert Clemente unveil their father\u2019s star on the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame. Credit: Mars Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-128640\" data-id=\"128640\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102025_KEaton-16.jpg\"  \/>Michael Keaton walks on stage as his star is unveiled along the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame in the Strip District on Oct. 20, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of people gathered outside of The Strip District Terminal this morning to witness the first ever Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony. WQED\u2019s Rick Sebak kicked off the event my quoting Mr. Rogers and telling the crowd, \u201cYes, it is a beautiful day in this neighborhood.\u201d Ten native Pittsburghers were honored with star plaques set into the sidewalk on Smallman St. This year\u2019s inductees included George Benson, Nellie Bly, Andrew Carnegie, Rachel Carson, Roberto Clemente, Fred Rogers, Jonas Salk, Andy Warhol, August Wilson and Michael Keaton. Keaton attended the ceremony and expressed his gratitude for the city of Pittsburgh stating, \u201cHonestly, this is one of the greatest days of my life, I love places like this but I especially love my hometown and I love these immigrant cities\u2026there is nothing like being recognized by your hometown because its the place that actually makes you who you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RELATED\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Michael Keaton greets fans outside of the Strip District Terminal during the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11158,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[991,992,7501,7492,993,73,75,74,7494,8825,994,8826,8827,2731,995],"class_list":["post-11157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-pittsburgh","tag-features","tag-home-feature","tag-induction-ceremony","tag-michael-keaton","tag-new-releases","tag-pittsburgh","tag-pittsburgh-headlines","tag-pittsburgh-news","tag-pittsburgh-walk-of-fame","tag-rick-sebak","tag-section-feature","tag-slideshow","tag-slideshow-gallery","tag-strip-district","tag-trending"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}