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Michael Keaton Honored with Star Despite Spelling Blunder

10/24/2025

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Michael Keaton, the actor from nearby Coraopolis, was honored with a star on Pittsburgh's new Walk of Fame on October 20, 2025.
A misspelling appeared on the star, with his first name written as "Micheal."
Nancy Polinsky Johnson, the Walk of Fame's executive director, said she was embarrassed by the error but later viewed it as extra publicity.
Other inductees included Andrew Carnegie and Fred Rogers.

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Michael Keaton, the actor from nearby Coraopolis, was honored with a star on Pittsburgh's new Walk of Fame on October 20, 2025.
A misspelling appeared on the star, with his first name written as "Micheal."
Nancy Polinsky Johnson, the Walk of Fame's executive director, said she was embarrassed by the error but later viewed it as extra publicity.
Other inductees included Andrew Carnegie and Fred Rogers.