City renaming intersection to honor Katt Williams
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — An actor and comedian from Dayton will be recognized this weekend in Cincinnati's Avondale neighborhood.
Katt Williams, born in Cincinnati and raised in Dayton, is taking his 'Heaven on Earth' tour to Heritage Bank Center in the Queen City on Saturday at 8 p.m.
Just 2.5 hours before taking the stage, the intersection of Reading Road and Maple Avenue will be changed to Katt Williams Way.
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Both Williams and Cincinnati leaders are expected to be in attendance of the renaming ceremony, according to WLWT.
Williams is known for roles in 'Friday After Next,' 'Norbit,' 'One Of Them Days' and more. Aside from acting, he has an extensive history with his stand-up comedy career.
Tickets to see Williams's show live are still available here.
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