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| It's Hollywood's very own version of the Yellow Brick Road. Except this pavement - the legendary Walk of Fame - glitters with brass and pink terrazzo stars, not gold bricks, and leads not to Oz, but to publicity and permanence for the rich and famous. It is assembled along Hollywood Boulevard and dones over 2000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of celebrities honored for their contributions to the entertainment industry. It was created by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 1958. The Walk of Fame runs east to west on Hollywood Boulevard from Gower Street to La Brea Avenue, and north to south on Vine Street between Yucca Street and Sunset Boulevard. Each star consists of a terrazzo comprising a pink five-pointed star rimmed with bronze and inlaid into a charcoal square. Inside the pink star is the name of the honoree engraved in bronze, below which is a round bronze emblem indicating the category for which the honoree received the star. The emblems are: *a motion picture camera, for contribution to the film industry; *television set, for contribution to the broadcast television industry; *a phonograph record, for contribution to the recording industry; *a radio microphone, for contribution to the broadcast radio industry; and, *twin comedy/tragedy masks, for contribution to live theater. The original Walk of Fame had 2,500 blank stars. A total of 1,558 stars were awarded during its first sixteen months with the first star being laid for the actress Joanne Woodward on 9 February 1960. (Here is a picture of what it looks like today.) Who decides which celebs appear on The Walk of Fame is handled by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The process is frequently initiated by the performer's management, however, anyone can submit an application to the Chamber nominating a celeb for the honor with the approval of the celeb's representation. Recently, it has become increasingly common for fan groups to sponsor Walk of Fame stars. It does however cost a whopping $15,000 to get a celeb's name on the Walk of Fame. During the course of a given year, the Chamber accepts nominations, and will usually choose one or two candidates per month. The selection committee announces their picks in June for the following year's inductees. An average of 20 nominees are selected yearly to receive a star in one of the five categories (film, television, recording, stage or radio), from a typical 200 or more applications received. One of the 20 being a deceased celeb. who's application is submitted. Once the celebrity is selected, payment of $15,000 is required to seal the deal. This fee is used by the Chamber to pay for the plaque as well as the cost of the induction ceremony. Honorees receive a star based on thier achievements in large part. There is no age limit as to who can recieve a star, as long as they fall into the category of one of the five film, television, recording, stage or radio. Many honorees have received multiple stars (i.e. - those that do more than just act in the movies, but sing or do radio or stage too). Walk of Fame ceremonies are open to the public. There is a public viewing area set up for all to enjoy. Please be aware that ceremony dates are subject to change. Call the Walk of Fame information line (323-469-8311) or check their website for verification. OFFICIAL HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME SITE YES, YES, I MUST!!:) |
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