Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars for 2008
THE HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WALK OF FAME
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES NEW WALK OF FAME RECIPIENTS FOR
2008
HOLLYWOOD, CA.—A
new group of entertainers in motion pictures,
television, live theater, and recording have been
selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame, it was announced today by Johnny Grant,
chairman of the Walk of Fame Committee of the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. These individuals
were chosen from among hundreds of nominations to
the committee at a meeting held June 8, and ratified
by the Chamber's Board of Directors.
Walk of Fame
Chairman Johnny Grant commented, “Today I am happy
to announce an array of celebrities who have earned
this recognition for a combination of professional
achievement and community involvement.”
The Walk of Fame recipients for the year 2008
are:
MOTION PICTURES:
Angela
Bassett, Cate Blanchett, Stan Lee, The Munchkins,
Tim Robbins and The Westmores of Hollywood
TELEVISION:
Bill
Geist, Kate Linder, Howie Mandel, Sherwood Schwartz,
Vince McMahon,
Susan St. James, and Brian Keith (Posthumous)
RECORDING:
Christina Aguilera, Brooks and Dunn, Ricky Martin,
Red Hot Chili Peppers and George Harrison
(Posthumous)
LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE:
Stephen
Schwartz
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Walk Of Fame Committee
Announces New Walk Of Fame
Recipients for 2007
A new group of entertainers in motion pictures,
television, radio, live theater, and recording have
been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame, it was announced June 23, 2006 by Johnny
Grant, chairman of the Walk of Fame Committee of the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
These individuals were chosen from among hundreds
of nominations to the committee at a meeting held
June 16, and ratified by the Chamber's Board of
Directors.
Walk of Fame Chairman Johnny Grant commented,
“It’s a privilege to honor these performers, and I’m
sure their fans and supporters will enjoy attending
the induction ceremonies on Hollywood Boulevard.”
The Walk of Fame recipients for the year 2007
are:
MOTION PICTURES
Michael Caine, Matt Damon, Lauren Shuler Donner,
Jamie Foxx, John Goodman, Michelle Pfeiffer and
director Robert Altman.
TELEVISION
Erik Estrada, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry Stiller,
Barbara Walters and producer Dick Wolf.
RECORDING
Mariah Carey, Sean “Diddy” Combs, The Doors, Crystal
Gayle, Tim McGraw, Leann Rimes and Shania Twain.
LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE
Sir Tim Rice and Lily Tomlin.
RADIO
Rodney Bingenheimer and Stu Nahan.
Dates have not been scheduled for these stars.
Check www.hollywoodchamber.net for
upcoming Walk of Fame star ceremonies.
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