10 Rock Icons with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame has honored over 2,700 figures in the entertainment world with a star on its sidewalks on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. It remains one of…
The Hollywood Walk of Fame has honored over 2,700 figures in the entertainment world with a star on its sidewalks on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. It remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in Los Angeles.
Per the Walk of Fame's website, E.M. Stuart is credited with coming up with the idea of the landmark in 1953. At the time, Stuart served as the volunteer president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The first class in 1960 consisted of eight honorees, which is significantly smaller than modern-day classes. The first eight people to get a star on the Walk of Famer were Olive Borden, Ronald Colman, Louise Fazenda, Preston Foster, Burt Lancaster, Edward Sedgwick, Ernest Torrence, and Joanne Woodward.
Honorees are designated in the following categories: Motion pictures, television, music, radio and theater/live performance.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame announced its Class of 2024 on Monday (June 26.) Among the figures honored are rock icons Sammy Hagar and Def Leppard.
With this in mind, it made us think of other iconic rock stars that have received this honor. Here are just ten examples of rock icons with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Jane's Addiction
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesThe alt. rock icons received their Walk of Fame star in 2013. Their ceremony featured guest speakers Taylor Hawkins and John Densmore.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesThe Chili Peppers received their Walk of Fame star in 2022. The band's star is located in front of Amoeba Music, an iconic local record store chain in California.
Ozzy Osbourne
Vince Bucci/Getty ImagesThe Prince of Darkness received his star in 2002. Coincidentally, Ozzy's ceremony took place just one month after the premiere of the MTV reality show 'The Osbournes,' which chronicled his family's every day life.
The Beatles
Vince Bucci/Getty ImagesThe Beatles received their star in 1998. Additionally, each Beatles has his own individual Hollywood Walk of Fame star. John Lennon received his in 1988, followed by George Harrison in 2009, Ringo Starr in 2010 and Paul McCartney in 2012.
Slash
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesSlash may have been born in the U.K., but he's one musician particularly synonymous with L.A. He received his Walk of Fame star in 2012.
"Mama" Cass Elliott
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesThe late Elliott was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2022. Pictured here with her star is her daughter, Owen Elliot-Kugell.
Melissa Etheridge
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesSinger-songwriter Melissa Etheridge received her Walk of Fame star in 2011. Etheridge was also recognized for her work in raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
David McNew/Getty ImagesTom Petty and the Heartbreakers received their Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1999. The star served as a place of tribute when Petty died suddenly in 2017, as seen in the photo.
Berry Gordy
Vince Bucci/Getty ImagesThe iconic record executive and founder of Motown received his star in 1996. Gordy famously relocated Motown from Detroit to Los Angeles in 1972.
David Bowie
Araya Diaz/Getty ImagesDavid Bowie was honored with his Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1997. His star is located at 7021 Hollywood Blvd and is also near stars for Anita Baker, Big Bird, Nicolas Cage, Walt Disney and more.
