Pittsburgh-native playwright August Wilson has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Wilson died on Oct. 2, 2005, but his legacy has lived on. He received his star on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at 1611 Vine Street. He was born in Pittsburgh’s Hill District on April 27, 1945.

Wilson now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Wilson was born in Pittsburgh and grew up in the Hill District. Wilson’s star is in the category of Live Theatre/Live Performance.

Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday. Denzel Washington, Danielle Deadwyler and the cast and filmmakers of "The Piano Lesson" were at the dedication,

Wilson is receiving a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Constanza Romero Wilson, Wilson’s widow, will be accepting the award, according to the Hollywood Walk of Fame website. The playwright and Hill District native died from liver cancer in 2005,

Nearly 20 years after his death, Pittsburgh-born playwright August Wilson will be honored posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Wilson will be honored posthumously with the 2,799th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn more about the honor and how to stream the ceremony here!

Wilson's longtime producer Lynne Meadow offers thoughts on his honor.