Hollywood's honorary mayor Johnny Grant announced the list of 2008 inductees on Wednesday, noting recipients were chosen from hundreds of nominations received by the Walk of Fame Committee.
Sidewalk stars are given to entertainers in motion pictures, television, live theater and recording. Directors of the committee selected recipients and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce board ratified the selections on June 8.
"I am happy to announce an array of celebrities who have earned this recognition for a combination of professional achievement and community involvement," Grant said.
The list of 2008 Hollywood Walk of Fame recipients:
Movies: Angela Bassett, Cate Blanchett, Tim Robbins, Stan Lee, the Munchkins (from "The Wizard of Oz") and the Westmores of Hollywood, a longtime show-business makeup family.
Television: Howie Mandel, Susan St. James, Bill Geist, Kate Linder, Howie Mandel, Sherwood Schwartz, Vince McMahon and, posthumously, Brian Keith.
Recording: Brooks & Dunn, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Red Hot Chili Peppers and, posthumously, George Harrison.
Live theater/performance: Stephen Schwartz.
___
On the Net: http://www.hollywoodchamber.net
Ricky Martin calls fatherhood a `spiritual moment'
Dec 10, 2008 11:00 am PST
Ricky Martin is showing off the first photos of his twin boys, who were born last summer to a surrogate mother. Photos of the Latin superstar and his sons Valentino and Matteo appear in the upcoming issue of People. Martin announced their...
Vignettes from Latin Grammy Awards
Nov 9, 2007 3:00 am PST
LAS VEGAS (AP) Ricky Martin wants Hispanic immigrants to learn English, but not lose the language that links them to others in Latin culture. "Music breaks borders, unites cultures. ... We have to speak Spanish. We can't stop speak...
Latin Grammys Declare Guerra Against Martin, Calle 13
Nov 9, 2007 1:00 am PST
Among the lessons learned at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards: Shakira might be better off without Beyoncé, Ricky Martin can still shake his bon-bon, Calle 13 was more than just a flash in the pan and you can't escape Las Vega...
Latin Grammys favor Guerra and Martin
Aug 29, 2007 7:08 pm PDT
Juan Luis Guerra, a veteran star with a flair for innovation, led the nominees for the eighth annual Latin Grammy Awards, organizers said Wednesday. Guerra's five nods included album of the year and merengue album of the year for "La...
Re-formed Menudo holds auditions in New York
Apr 28, 2007 12:11 pm PDT
The Latin boy band Menudo is coming back, and scores of teenagers turned out on Saturday to audition at the last of four nationwide open calls in hopes of becoming the next Ricky Martin. About 100 would-be pop stars sang a cappella in bo...