If there's any symbol of Hollywood able to compete with the famous Hollywood Sign, the Walk of Fame is definitely the one. A spectacular monument to artist from past and present, a star on the Walk is a unique life-long achievement for any person, that no Oscar or Grammy can't compete with. A star with your name on it - is a symbol of appreciation from both the public and industry peers, which marks an outstanding role in the world of entertainment. The artists honored by this monument are individuals who have marked a spectacular career and every name on the walk has its long story of success to tell.
The Walk was incorporated in 1958 as a tribute to remarkable personalities who made Hollywood a world-famous place as we know it today. Since then the tradition lived on, paying tribute to stars of motion pictures, television, recording, radio and live theater. In 1978 the Walk of Fame was designated as a cultural/historic landmark of Los Angeles. It lines both sides of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
Today the Walk of Fame encompasses five acres with over 2000 stars by far. The first bronze star embedded in pink terrazzo was designated to actress Joanne Woodward on February 9, 1960 and since then there are about two names included each month to the Walk. Each star has a special emblem that symbolizes to which of the five categories the person belongs. Even with such rates of addition the Walk will have space for many generations of talented actors, musicians, producers and people behind the scenes who will pay a significant contribution to the world we know as Hollywood. The Walk of Fame today is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Hollywood and you won't find a person in hotels in Hollywood who was there and didn't take a picture of his favorite artist's star.
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