Peter Falk receives posthumous star on Walk of Fame (12 images)

Actor Joe Mantegna holds Peter Falk's replica plaque, who received a posthumous star during an unveiling ceremony honoring Falk with the 2,503rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on July 25, 2013. Peeking around the life-sized poster of Falk is actor Dick Van Dyke (L). UPI/Jim Ruymen

Actor Dick Van Dyke participates in an unveiling ceremony honoring the late actor Peter Falk with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on July 25, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Actor Joe Mantegna holds Peter Falk's replica plaque who received a posthumous star during an unveiling ceremony honoring Falk with the 2,503rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on July 25, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Actor Joe Mantegna holds Peter Falk's replica plaque, who received a posthumous star during an unveiling ceremony honoring Falk with the 2,503rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on July 25, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen