PITTSBURGH — Three Pittsburgh legends were honored on Monday morning in South Oakland.
Mayor Bill Peduto and other city officials held a sign dedication ceremony in the neighborhood honoring Hall of Fame Quarterback Dan Marino, retired professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino and world renowned artist Andy Warhol.
“If you think about it, there are probably few places on Earth where within a few blocks three people rose from three fields to become internationally known,” Peduto said.
There will be two signs in the area that reads: “Welcome to South Oakland, childhood home of Dan Marino, Andy Warhol and Bruno Sammartino.”
Marino, who grew up around the corner from the sign on the intersection of Dawson and Swinburne Street, was happy to see Sammartino finally added to the names on the sign.
“My dad always said, ‘They should have Bruno on that sign,’” Marino said. “It’s awesome.”
Sammartino, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, moved to Pittsburgh from Italy.
“When you come in this neighborhood, you remember this is where it all began for me,” Sammartino said. “Everything happened from here.
The family of the late Andy Warhol were also in attendance for the ceremony.
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