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Michael Keaton gives props to Pittsburgh

Golden Globe winner supports family and Forest Grove area of Robinson Township with emotional speech

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Michael Keaton gives props to Pittsburgh
Golden Globe winner supports family and Forest Grove area of Robinson Township with emotional speech
You may know him as Michael Keaton, star of two "Batman" movies and dozens of other films."My name is Michael John Douglas. I'm from Forest Grove, Pennsylvania. I'm the seventh child of George and Leona Douglas. And I don't ever remember a time when my father didn't work two jobs."That's what Keaton, the star of "Birdman," said on Sunday night as he accepted his Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.The Forest Grove he referred to is a neighborhood in Robinson Township, Allegheny County. His siblings still live in the Pittsburgh area.Despite Keaton's screen name, George Douglas says his brother will always be Mike Douglas to him."All his business contacts and his credit cards -- which we use his credit cards daily, don't tell him -- are Michael Douglas," George said.SLIDESHOW: Photos of the stars at the Golden GlobesIn his speech, Keaton talked about his mother, Leona."She was a volunteer in the Ohio Valley Hospital where I was born in the hallway," he said.RELATED: List of winners in all Golden Globes categoriesKeaton's brother, Paul Douglas, was not surprised that so much attention was given to his family and his hometown in the speech."He's a great guy, just a sweetheart of a guy," said Paul. "But he's a Pittsburgher. He's real. I think people here can identify with that. You're hardworking, but blended nicely with some talent -- a lot of talent."

You may know him as Michael Keaton, star of two "Batman" movies and dozens of other films.

"My name is Michael John Douglas. I'm from Forest Grove, Pennsylvania. I'm the seventh child of George and Leona Douglas. And I don't ever remember a time when my father didn't work two jobs."

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That's what Keaton, the star of "Birdman," said on Sunday night as he accepted his Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.

The Forest Grove he referred to is a neighborhood in Robinson Township, Allegheny County. His siblings still live in the Pittsburgh area.

Despite Keaton's screen name, George Douglas says his brother will always be Mike Douglas to him.

"All his business contacts and his credit cards -- which we use his credit cards daily, don't tell him -- are Michael Douglas," George said.

SLIDESHOW: Photos of the stars at the Golden Globes

In his speech, Keaton talked about his mother, Leona.

"She was a volunteer in the Ohio Valley Hospital where I was born in the hallway," he said.

RELATED: List of winners in all Golden Globes categories

Keaton's brother, Paul Douglas, was not surprised that so much attention was given to his family and his hometown in the speech.

"He's a great guy, just a sweetheart of a guy," said Paul. "But he's a Pittsburgher. He's real. I think people here can identify with that. You're hardworking, but blended nicely with some talent -- a lot of talent."