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Lin-Manuel Miranda Got His Hollywood Star Today

Rita Moreno, Weird Al, and more honored Miranda at the ceremony.

| Los Angeles |

November 30, 2018

Mary Poppins Returns star and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, November 30.

“LEGACY. What is a legacy? It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see. Well we get to see this star every day!” – @Lin_Manuel Miranda
Congratulations, to our Forever Friend! pic.twitter.com/bhhLY8r2mY

— Hollywood Pantages (@Pantages) November 30, 2018

Miranda's entire family was in attendance, and speaking on his behalf were Oscar winner Rita Moreno and music icon "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Honored that mi sobrino,@Lin_Manuel asked me to attend and speak at his @WalkofFameStar induction. #welldeserved pic.twitter.com/lkrSfQj3aX

— Rita Moreno (@TheRitaMoreno) November 30, 2018

Miranda is the recipient of three Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the MacArthur Foundation Award. In addition to Hamilton, his Broadway work has included In the Heights and Bring It On.