Pittsburgh Walk of Fame to Induct 10 New Honorees on October 13; Mario Lemieux to Attend Ceremony
Pittsburgh is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. According to Pittsburgh Magazine, the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame will hold an induction ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, unveiling star markers for 10 new honorees. The one-hour ceremony takes place outside the Strip District Terminal on Smallman Street and is open to the public.
This year's honorees are: sportscaster and creator of the Terrible Towel Myron Cope; dancer and choreographer Martha Graham; photographer Charles "Teenie" Harris; Pittsburgh Steeler and civic leader Franco Harris; entrepreneur H. J. Heinz; actress and singer Shirley Jones; Pittsburgh Penguins player, owner and philanthropist Mario Lemieux; composer Henry Mancini; actor Jimmy Stewart; and inventor and industrialist George Westinghouse. Lemieux is scheduled to appear at the ceremony, while representatives will accept the honor on behalf of the nine other inductees.
"Everyone involved in creating this visitor attraction is delighted with the choice of these 10 honorees," said Nancy Polinsky Johnson, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, in a release. "This dynamic group really represents the diversity of the talented people who have come out of southwestern Pennsylvania and made a noteworthy mark on American culture. And that's what this walk is designed to celebrate."
The granite markers were placed in the Smallman Street sidewalk on October 5 by workers from Rycon Construction of Pittsburgh and Rome Monument of Rochester. Each stone is embedded with a bronze star and narrative plaque cast by Matthews Architectural Products of Pittsburgh. Smallman Street will be closed from 17th to 21st streets during the ceremony, which will feature a performance by the River City Brass. Local stone company Armina Stone donated the granite for the Walk of Fame welcome sign; founder and CEO Emre Basman said the company is proud to help celebrate people from Pittsburgh who have made an impact on the nation.
The first 10 Pittsburghers — George Benson, Nellie Bly, Andrew Carnegie, Rachel Carson, Roberto Clemente, Michael Keaton, Fred Rogers, Jonas Salk, Andy Warhol and August Wilson — were inducted last year. (Sources: Pittsburgh Magazine, Times Online; Time: 10:30 a.m., October 13, 2026; Location: Strip District, Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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