Seven of the nine surviving Munchkins from the 1939 movie were on hand to accept their honor on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. These Munchkins are thought to be the only living actors still that were in the original movie. Pretty amazing considering they are MUNCHKINS. Wonder what kind of miracle nutritional supplements these guys had their hands on eh?

The Munchkins finally got their just due after a 68-year wait according to AOL in their article ‘Wizard of Oz’ Munchkins Get Their Star.

“It feels great to be here,” said Jerry Maren, 88, waving a lollipop to mark his role in the movie as a member of the Lollipop Guild.

“With their joyous send-off for Dorothy as she began her journey down the Yellow Brick Road, the Munchkins secured their place in Hollywood history and in the hearts of movie fans everywhere,” wrote director George Lucas in a letter of support for the nomination.

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