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26 Jul, 1989

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indexRivers accepts a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in the 7000 block on Hollywood Boulevard. The official conducting the ceremony mistakenly calls Rivers ‘Joan Collins’:

Both Joan Collins and I are thrilled about this.

12 Apr, 2002

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Osborne is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He attends an unveiling ceremony in Los Angeles to receive his star alongside fellow inductees Tom Cruise, Julie Andrews, Steve McQueen, Sidney Poitier, and Dudley Moore.

To say that this is an honor is not enough.

Ozzy gets his star on the Walk of Fame

Stella Adler Walk of Fame
4 Aug, 2006

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Stella Adler Walk of FameAdler is honored posthumously with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Live Performance. Former students including Melanie Griffith, Mark Ruffalo, and Benicio Del Toro speak on her behalf at the ceremony. Del Toro:

I owe way too much to Stella Adler. One of the things I owe her for is the seriousness and intensity to how she approached acting.

10 Nov, 2006

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Bening is presented with her own on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Motion Pictures. Husband Warren Beatty attends the affair in support of Bening.

This is all very unexpected in a way. I’m one of those people that actually a moment like this has an impulse to

the other direction.

Annette Bening got her star

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8 Jan, 2007

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Hilary Swank Walk of FameSwank is presented with her own on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Motion Pictures. Her mother and grandfather attend the ceremony in support of Swank.

I remember my mom using a roll of quarters to call agents from a pay phone and telling agents they should sign me.

19 Mar, 2007

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Williams is presented with her own on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Recording. Friends Salma Hayek and Rebecca Romijn attend the affair in support of Williams.

I love working with these people. I also want to thank my family for allowing me to live my dreams. The sun didn’t shine today, but my heart is shining.

Vanessa Williams- received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame Mar 20, 2007

3 Apr, 2007

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Berry is presented with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Motion Pictures. Her mother, boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, and former co-star Samuel L. Jackson attend the affair in support of Berry.

I am so emotional… as soon as I saw the crowds of people and friends here, I started to cry.

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14 Jun, 2007

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Walters is presented with her own on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Television. Co-workers Joy Behar and Elizabeth Hasselbeck, as well as Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger attend the affair in support of Walters. About the location of her star:

This strange alignment makes me hip and hot.

Barbara Walters finally receives a Star on The Hollywood Walk of FAME

6 Aug, 2007

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Pfeiffer is presented with her own on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Motion Pictures. Friends Jeff Bridges and Paul Rudd attend the affair in support of Pfeiffer.

She taught me that I could do anything and that I should have a career before I get married. My father who taught me that you can make something of yourself if you work hard.

Michelle Pfeiffer gets her Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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4 Jan, 2008

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Elizabeth Montgomery Walk of FameMontgomery is honored posthumously with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Television. Her children Bill and Rebecca Asher accept the star on her behalf. Honorary Mayor of Hollywood Johnny Grant:

She is probably in the heavens laughing at us as we stand in the rain. It is a great tribute to her that there are so many of you here.

31 Jan, 2008

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Pleshette is honored posthumously with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Television. Friends Bob Newhart, Tina Sinatra, and Marcia Wallace speak on her behalf.

The thought of her with Johnny Grant really makes me feel better. And it was Johnny who said to me not three and a half months ago, ‘Suzie doesn’t have a star. We ought to do something about that.’ And we were shot out of a cannon, and thanks to Johnny, who was always doing something good for somebody, and I’m sure he still is, we got this on the fast track.

Suzanne Pleshette Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

20 Mar, 2008

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Bassett is presented with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Motion Pictures. Friends Rick Fox, Laurence Fishburne, and Forest Whitaker attend the affair in support of Bassett.

Who would have thought that a little girl in pigtails from St. Petersburg, Florida, would grow up to find herself gazing at a star with her name on it, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? This day is so, so special to me.

Angela Bassett Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

10 Apr, 2008

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Linder is presented with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Television. The Young and the Restless co-creator Lee  Phillip Bell and former castmate Jeanne Cooper attend the event in support of Linder.

I couldn’t catch my breath. I started crying. Another flight attendant thought someone had died. Later, the captain came out and announced to the plane, ‘Kate Linder, your purser, is receiving a star on the Walk of Fame.’ Everyone applauded and cheered.

Kate Linder Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

30 May, 2008

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Hunter is presented with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Motion Pictures. Friends Ed Harris, Kate Capshaw, and Steven Spielberg serve as guest speakers at the ceremony.

I want to

the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for this unbelievable honor to be on the same boulevard as Marlon Brando and Charlie Chaplin and Steven Spielberg and it’s just kind of… incredible.

Holly Hunter Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star