The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame Committee has announced that 25 celebrities, ranging from Felicity Huffman to the Village People will get stars on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame next year.
The committee chose nominees which were later approved by their board of directors.
According to MSN.com, other celebrities who will receive stars include singer Shakira, John Stamos, Cameron Diaz, Robert Downey Jr., Kenneth “Baby Face” Edmonds, Tim Burton and Tinkerbell.
Rockers Nickelback, actors Jill Hennessy and Catherine O’Hara and hockey great Johnny Bower were among the celebrities on hand in Toronto on Saturday to help unveil their stars on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
Also inducted on Saturday were athlete Rick Hansen, actor Gordon Pinsent, director Ivan Reitman and news anchor Lloyd Robertson.
The 2007 ceremony was the 10th year that the Walk recognized the achievements of notable Canadians. The latest batch of honourees join the likes of Celine Dion, Brendan Fraser, Wayne Gretzky, Mike Myers, Michael J. Fox and Jim Carrey.
andPOP talked to all the inductees on the red carpet. Watch the video to see them talk about receiving the honour.
Reuters is reporting that Nashville is looking at creating its own walk of fame.
The walk of fame will be open to performers, songwriters, musicians, producers and other “outstanding figures” in the industry, and will be chosen by a special committee.
Mayor Bill Purcell of Nashville says the first inductees will be announced in November at this year’s CMA Music Week.
The sidewalk will be located from downtown Nashville to Music Row.
“Hollywood may have the Hollywood Walk of Fame but ours will be the only one that truly sings,” Gibson Guitar’s chief executive Henry Juszkiewicz said. Gibson’s will be providing funding for the project.
London, England, joined Hollywood, Sidney and Toronto, as cities showcasing celebrities, Walk of Fame style.
Television producer Michael Hull came up with the idea after a recent trip to Toronto.
The Walk of Fame will to honour British and Commonwealth stars.
The walkway is said to be located just outside St. Paul’s in Covent Garden.
About 100 celebrities from Britain are expected to be immortalized during a broadcast next month, in time to celebrate the birthday of The Avenue of the Stars, which is broadcasted by ITV.
The network will turn 50 next month.
