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 ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 30: (L-R) Musicians Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, Chris Chaney, Taylor Hawkins, John Densmore, and Dave Navarro attend the ceremony honoring Jane's Addiction with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 30, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 31: (L-R) Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante and Chad Smith of The Red Hot Chili Peppers attend the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for The Red Hot Chili Peppers on March 31, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Ozzy Osbourne
Vince Bucci/Getty Images403762 15: Heavy metal music performer Ozzy Osbourne attends the ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame April 12, 2002 in Hollywood, CA. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
The Beatles
Vince Bucci/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD - APRIL 14: Sir Paul McCartney poses with Olivia Harrison, the widow of George Harrison, during the ceremony honoring George Harrison of The Beatles with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 14, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Slash
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 10: Musician Slash honored with the 2,473rd Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame outside the Hard Rock Cafe on July 10, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
"Mama" Cass Elliott
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 03: Owen Elliot-Kugellattends the star ceremony for "Mama" Cass Elliott honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame posthumously on October 03, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images,)
Melissa Etheridge
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Singer Melissa Etheridge attends the ceremony honoring her with the 2450th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
David McNew/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 02: A man touches the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame after Petty suffered a massive heart attack last night that left him in very grave condition, on October 2, 2017 in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
Berry Gordy
Vince Bucci/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD - MARCH 20: Motown Records founder Berry Gordy (C) and Stevie Wonder (C) attend the ceremony honoring Bobby Rogers (L) and Smokey Robinson (R) and other members of the musical group The Miracles with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 20, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
David Bowie
Araya Diaz/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 10: David Bowie remembered on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 10, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images)
