Historical May 1990 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The St. Louis Walk of Fame is pleased to announce the 10 people who will be honored in the Walk during a special ceremony on Sunday afternoon, May 20,1990 at 12:30.
The inductions will take place at the corner of 6500 Delmar and Westgate.
All of the inductees are great St. Louisans who have contributed immensely to our cultural heritage.
They are: Josephine Baker (entertainment) William Burroughs (literature) Kate Chopin (literature) Miles Davis (music) Betty Grable (acting) Ulysses S. Grant (military/U.S. President) Howard Nemerov (poetry) Marlin Perkins (zoology) Leonard Slatkin (music) Willie Mae Ford Smith (music) The St. Louis Walk of Fame consists of sets of brass stars and bronze plaques to honor individuals who either were born in the St. Louis area or spent their formative or creative years here and who made a major contribution to our cultural heritage.
Each star contains the name of an honoree; and accompanying rectangular plaque contains a brief summary of the honoree’s accomplishments.
The stars and plaques are permanently set into the sidewalks of the University City Loop, centrally located in the St. Louis area. Previous inductees are: Chuck Berry (music) Charles A. Lindbergh (aviation) Katherine Dunham (dance) Stan Musial (sports) James B. Eads (architecture/engineering) Vincent Price (acting) T.S. Eliot (poetry) Joseph Pulitzer (journalism) Scott Joplin (music) Tennessee Williams (playwright) For more information, please contact: Joe Edwards, Chairman. P.S.
The Original St. Louis River Critters ragtime band will perform beginning at noon.
The concert and induction ceremony are free, and the public is definitely invited!
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1990.
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