Historical May 1991 article. Dates, prices, services 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 outdoor ceremony on Sunday afternoon, May 19, 1991 at 2:00.
The inductions will take place at the corner of 6500 Delmar and Westgate (next to Blueberry Hill in the U. City Loop).
The original St. Louis River Critters Jazz Band will perform at 1:30. Both concert and induction ceremony are free, and the public is definitely invited!
A casual reception at Blueberry Hill will follow the ceremony.
All of the inductees are great St. Louisans who have contributed immensely to our cultural heritage.
They are: James “Cool Papa” Bell (sports) Susan Blow (education) Jack Buck (broadcasting) Buddy Ebsen (acting) Stanley Elkin (literature) Eugene Field (poetry) Masters & Johnson (science) Bill Mauldin (cartoonist)” Charles M. Russell (art) Tina Turner (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: Josephine Baker (entertainment) Chuck Berry (music) William Burroughs (literature) Kate Chopin (literature) Miles Davis (music) Katherine Dunham (dance) James B. Eads (architecture/engineering) T. S. Eliot (poetry) Betty Grable (acting) Ulysses S. Grant (military/U.S. President) Scott Joplin (music) Charles A. Lindbergh (aviation) Stan Musial (sports) Howard Nemerov (poetry) Marlin Perkins (zoology) Vincent Price (acting) Joseph Pulitzer (journalism) Leonard Slatkin (music) Willie Mae Ford Smith (music) Tennessee Williams (playwriting) For more information, please contact: Joe Edwards, Chairman.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1991.
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