Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

John Goodman

Born June 20, 1952

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. John Goodman Marker

Inscription. A native son of Affton in St. Louis County, John Goodman studied drama at Southwest Missouri State and later made his mark with distinctive, often hilarious character performances in films such as "True Stories" and "Raising Arizona." Drawing on his St. Louis roots for inspiration, Goodman starred from 1988-97 as Dan, the lovable, working-class husband on the acclaimed television series "Roseanne." Also a talented stage actor, Goodman moved to leading roles in films such as "The Babe" and "The Flintstones." Admired by his peers and immensely popular with his fans, John Goodman's work reveals a gifted, down-to-earth actor with tremendous range.

Erected 1997 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 1952.

Location. 38° 39.352′ N, 90° 18.302′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Melville Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6504 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Nelly (here, next to this marker); Chuck Berry (a few steps from this marker); Scott Joplin (a few steps from this marker); Bob Costas (a few steps from this marker); Charles A. Lindbergh (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Williams (a few steps from this marker); Stan Musial (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Pulitzer (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 35 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.