Skinker DeBaliviere in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Cedric the Entertainer

Born April 24, 1964

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

1. Cedric the Entertainer Marker

Inscription. Berkeley High graduate Cedric "The Entertainer" Kyles first performed stand-up comedy at a St. Louis open mic night. His television career began as host of BET's "Comic View" and as co-star of the #1 ranked sitcom "The Steve Harvey Show," for which he won four NAACP Image Awards as Best Supporting Actor. His numerous film performances include "The Original Kings of Comedy," "Barbershop," "Barbershop 2," "Be Cool," "Johnson Family Vacation" and "Talk to Me." Considered one of the most prominent comic actors of his generation, Cedric performed for two U.S. presidents. As a philanthropist, Cedric has given back to the St. Louis community through his Cedric the Entertainer Charitable Foundation.

Erected 2008 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1964.

Location. 38° 39.313′ N, 90° 17.911′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Skinker

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DeBaliviere. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6166 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jenifer Lewis (here, next to this marker); Max Starkloff (here, next to this marker); Bob Pettit (a few steps from this marker); Chic Young (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Keckley (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Hampton (within shouting distance of this marker); Jon Hamm (within shouting distance of this marker); Hale Irwin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

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More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on June 7, 2008. It was the first star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame to be placed inside St. Louis city limits.

Also see . . . Cedric the Entertainer. (Submitted on April 8, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on April 8, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Photo 1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.