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10 unusual facts about Hollywood Walk of Fame


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the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a sidewalk in Hollywood, Los Angeles, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars celebrating famous actors and movie characters

Jerry Noonan

Gerard had four sisters: Mary (Red Cross), Elisabeth (Actress/Real Estate), and film stars Molly O'Day (Hollywood Walk of Fame) and Sally O'Neil, who were well known in their era.

Joe Madison

In addition to his broadcasts, Madison has engaged in hunger strikes and supported causes ranging from Sudanese slavery to securing a star for the Four Tops on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

John T. Bambury

In 2007, all 124 Munchkin actors in Oz were honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison

The collection was announced on 14 April 2009, the same day that Harrison received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was released 16 June 2009, on both CD and in digital format.

Lewis Croft

Ill health later prevented Croft from attending such events such as the laying of the Munchkins' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in November 2007 after needing to use a wheelchair full-time.

Maceo Anderson

"The Four Step Brothers" were honored in 1988 with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Robert R. Bergstrom

Due to his work in this case, and the eventual decision in favor of the defendants, Bergstrom won the Preeminent Bar Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

Smilin' Ed McConnell

For his work in radio, McConnell was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Miracles – Depend On Me: The Early Albums

The Miracles – Depend On Me: The Early Albums is a 2009 double-CD limited release by Motown Records' original vocal group The Miracles, released through Universal's Hip-O Select imprint to coincide with the legendary Motown label's 50th anniversary.In addition, this collection's release also coincided with The Miracles' being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 20 of that year.


Hillary Brooke

For her contribution to the television industry, Hillary Brooke has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6307 Hollywood Boulevard.

John Milford

Milford's Los Angeles Times obituary credits him with using his engineering background to help create the original design for the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

KKJZ

Long-time jazz disc jockey Chuck Niles (aka "Bebop Charlie") is the only jazz disc jockey to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Minnesota Walk of Fame

It is modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and located on the sidewalk in front of the State Theatre, on the south side of Hennepin Avenue, between south 8th and 9th streets.

Nancy Carroll

For her contributions to the motion picture industry, Nancy Carroll has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1719 Vine Street.

Richard A. Rowland

For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Rowland has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 1541 Vine Street.

Richard Crooks

For his work in recording, Crooks was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; located at 1648 Vine St. The Los Angeles Times, which has documented and photographed every star on the Walk as part of its ongoing Hollywood Star Walk project, has been unable to find Crooks' star (or the one for the film career of Geraldine Farrar).

Rusty Hamer

For his contribution to television Hamer has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 6323 Hollywood Boulevard.