Michael Keaton just got his hometown hero moment in Pittsburgh, and it came with an unfortunate typo.
The legendary actor was inducted into the inaugural class of the new Pittsburgh Walk of Fame on Monday, but eagle-eyed fans noticed a pretty big mistake: his name was misspelled on the plaque.
While the star itself got it right, the paragraph beneath listed him as “Micheal Keaton” instead of “Michael.” (Ouch.) For a man who’s been Batman, Beetlejuice, and a symbol of Pittsburgh pride, that’s not exactly the tribute he deserves.
The executive director of the project was quick to own up to the slip-up, saying, “I’m so sorry that this happened. He was so gracious when he was here, so expressive about his love for Pittsburgh and the people here. I can only hope he shows some grace and forgive me for this faux pas.”
A corrected plaque is reportedly already in the works.
It’s not clear if Keaton noticed the mistake. During his acceptance speech, he shared heartfelt words about what the honor meant to him: “There’s nothing like being recognized by your hometown, because it’s actually the place that makes you who you are. I hope when kids walk through here and look down at this star of mine and all these others, they look up and just wonder what’s possible.”
Keaton joins an impressive first class of honorees that also includes George Benson, Nellie Bly, Andrew Carnegie, Rachel Carson, Fred Rogers, Dr. Jonas Salk, Andy Warhol, Roberto Clemente, and August Wilson.
Still, Pittsburghers can’t help but laugh at the mix-up. It’s the kind of mistake that reminds you: even when honoring perfection, humans are gonna human. At least the city gets another chance to spell it right, because if there’s anyone who deserves it, it’s Michael Keaton.