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Michigan Walk of Fame Induction a Big Success

Stevie Wonder at Piano from Michigan School for the Blind

Last night's Michigan Walk of Fame induction ceremony at the Michigan Historical Center was by all accounts, a rousing success. Stevie Wonder, who capped the evening with a special performance on a piano donated from the Michigan School for the Blind and played a variety of favorites, including My Cherie Amour and Superstition said "I will never forget this night." Actor Jeff Daniels and longtime White House journalist Helen Thomas, the other two inductees at the ceremony, both said they found their inclusion a bit amazing. Daniels proudly spoke about being a "Michigan actor" rather than being a Hollywood or New York actor.

Also honored were Gerald Ford, represented by his brother Dick Ford; Rosa Parks, represented by family members; E. Genevieve Gillette, represented by family members; Henry Ford, represented by Henry Ford Museum Special Assistant to the Director George Moroz; Thomas Edison; Herbert Henry Dow; Fannie Richards; and Will Keith Kellogg, represented by Kellogg Company officials and Tony the Tiger.

Read Pride of Michigan: Walk of Fame honors first stars in the Lansing State Journal
Also see MI Walk of Fame Celebration A Success from the Michigan Walk of Fame

Posted/updated May 26, 2006
by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan)