Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California, USA, that serves as an entertainment hall of fame. It is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of celebrities honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the entertainment industry.
Michael Jackson was the first celebrity to have two stars in the same category, one as a member of The Jacksons and another as a solo artist in 1984. Jackson's star is located between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive along with the stars of Mickey Mouse, Barbra Streisand, Nicole Kidman, Harrison Ford, Halle Berry, Elton John and Anthony Hopkins.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Jacksons | Hollywood Walk of Fame Star | Won |
| 1984 | Michael Jackson | Hollywood Walk of Fame Star | Won |
Read more about this topic: List Of Awards Received By Michael Jackson
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“In Hollywood now when people die they don’t say, “Did he leave a will?” but “Did he leave a diary?””
—Liza Minnelli (b. 1946)
“You can’t walk on one leg.”
—Dutch saying encouraging someone to have another drink, trans. by Johanna C. Prins.
“Upon Saint Crispin’s day
Fought was this noble fray,
Which fame did not delay
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On when shall Englishmen
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—Michael Drayton (1563–1631)