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24 May, 2010

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Berman is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Television. Tom Jackson and ESPN President George Bodenheimer help present the award.

You gotta be kidding me! The only question I have is what indeed are we doing here? I’ve gotten to look at the names of some of my new neighbors: Bette Davis. Kirk Douglas. Gary Cooper. Billy Joel. Milton Berle. Sammy Davis Jr. Katherine Hepburn.

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20 May, 2010

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Shrek is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Motion Pictures. There to accept the award are actors Mike Myers and Antonio Banderas. DreamWorks Animation CEO, Jeffrey Katzenberg honored Shrek by stating:

Like all great stars who are commemorated on this boulevard, Shrek is now surely and truly part of our culture.

Shrek Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

4 May, 2010

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Louis-Dreyfus is presented with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Television. Her name is misspelled on the star, reading “Luis Dreyfus”. Friends Andy Ackerman, Larry David, and Jason Alexander attend the affair in support of Louis-Dreyfus.

The misspelling was so perfectly apt, a great metaphor for show business. Right when you think you’ve made it, you get knocked down. It’s an ideal metaphor for how this business works.

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23 Apr, 2010

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Brooks is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Motion Pictures. There to celebrate with Brooks are Robert Osborne, Carl Reiner, and Max Brooks. The comedian joked:

We also have to thank Adolf Hitler, because he helped me. He helped me a lot.

Mel Brooks Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

16 Apr, 2010

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Jackson is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Recording. There to celebrate his induction is Shawn Parr of KKGO radio.

It’s not just a country music thing or the Grammys or anything. I think it’s more an honor for your whole career and the impact you’ve made in the world with your music. It’s something that’s going to be here forever. It’s not like one I put on the shelf at home. It’s out here for everyone else to enjoy.

Alan Jackson Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

12 Apr, 2010

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Crowe is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Motion Pictures. Jay Leno, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Snoop Dogg, and Sam Worthington attend the ceremony to honor Crowe and his accomplishments.

I’ve turned it down a number of times before because I didn’t think I’d done enough. But now I sort of got to the point where gee whiz if I don’t say yes soon, they’ll probably stop asking so I might as well get it done.

Russell Crowe Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

26 Mar, 2010

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Hopper is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Motion Pictures. There to celebrate with Hopper are his friends Viggo Mortensen, Mark Canton, Laurence Fishburne, and Jack Nicholson. He thanked the city of Hollywood for the honor:

Everything I learned in life I learned from you. This means so much to me. Thank you very much everyone, and Hollywood.

Dennis Hopper Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

2 Mar, 2010

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Bocelli is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Recording. Special guests Pascal Vicedomini and David Foster help present the award to the musician. Bocelli has translator present during his speech:

I prefer to see this star as a symbol of the great affection that the American people and audiences have been showing me since the very first time I performed in the United States.

Andrea Bocelli Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

8 Feb, 2010

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Starr is with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Recording. In a very rare event, the musician’s ceremony is held in the evening.

It’s cool to get one at night. I don’t know about you, but where I live, the stars come out at night

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29 Jan, 2010

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Orbison is honored posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Recording. There to induct the late musician is his wife Barbara Orbison:

This is a beautiful day. The weather held out for us. The only thing that would be more beautiful is if Roy was standing next to me today

Roy Orbison Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

26 Jan, 2010

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Morris is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Recording. There to present his award are Will.i.am and Mary J. Blige.

To me this star is a symbol of the artists and the people who make the music and actually move the world.

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22 Jan, 2010

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Huston is presented with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Motion Pictures.

The beauty of this award is that it’s as permanent as anything in life these days. It can’t be misplaced or left in the ladies’ room by accident and I always get the same billing. From here on, I’ll always know where to find myself and so will other people.

Anjelica Huston Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

7 Jan, 2010

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Waterston is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Television. Special guest Ted Danson is there to help present the award.

At my age, this honor sort of rates as a lifetime achievement award and couldn’t have come at a better moment.

Sam Waterston Hollywood Walk of Fame star Ceremony

1 Jan, 2010

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Ladd is presented with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Motion Pictures. She shares the event with daughter Laura Dern and former husband Bruce Dern in a rare three-star ceremony.

I ask the universe that these three stars right here — when I’m dead and gone or if I’m still alive– that whoever comes and looks at it or stands on it, may the energy of the three of our lives permeate into their foundation and help each and every one fulfill their destiny with joy and love, as I wish for you.

Diane Ladd, Laura Dern and Bruce Dern receive Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

18 Dec, 2009

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Cameron is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Motion Pictures. There to celebrate with Cameron is the cast of Avatar, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sigourney Weaver.

Where do you begin describing this type of honor, which, out of the billions of people on the planet is just bestowed on just a few hundred at a time?

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16 Dec, 2009

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Steenburgen is presented with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Motion Pictures. Friends Josh Brolin, Ted Danson, Larry David, and Laura Dern attend the affair in support of Steenburgen.

When I passed the Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard on my way here, I remembered being put up there for my first movie, `Goin South’ with Jack Nicholson. And I used to come here and walk along these sidewalks. It seemed like a dream and now I am here.

Mary Steenburgen Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

8 Dec, 2009

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Caron is presented with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Motion Pictures. Friends Warren Beatty, Annete Bening, and Jack Larson attend the affair in support of Caron.

Arriving in Hollywood, where you could take a shower at 10 o’clock if you wanted, was something magnificent, but it took some getting used to.

Leslie Caron Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

16 Nov, 2009

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Stamos is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Television. There to celebrate with the actor are his mother and sisters. Special guests include members of the Beach Boys.

I thought I was trying to be a street guy and I looked down at these stars, unlike most people, and I said, ‘I’m never going to get one of these.’ I never thought it a million years I would.

John Stamos Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

12 Nov, 2009

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Wapner is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Television. Special guests included Judge Marilyn Milian, and Harvey Levin.

I want to end by thanking the late Johnny Grant, the late, wonderful bailiff that I had, Rusty Barell. He was a marvelous man.

Joseph Wapner Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

30 Oct, 2009

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Graves is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Television. He is accompanied by his wife Joan and other members of his family.

Hollywood is where it all began for me and for Joan, my wife. We decided we were going to come here and that I wanted to become an actor, and that we were going to Hollywood to try to do it.

Peter Graves Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony