Las Vegas Walk of Stars explained

Las Vegas Walk of Stars
Established:2004
Location:Las Vegas Strip, Paradise/Winchester, Nevada
Type:Entertainment walk of fame

The Las Vegas Walk of Stars is a walk of fame along the Las Vegas Strip, located in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester, Nevada. It was established to honor prominent Las Vegas figures, including entertainers. Wayne Newton was the first to receive a star on the Walk of Stars, in a ceremony taking place on October 26, 2004.

Other stars have since been added for entertainers such as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., David Cassidy, Liberace, Rich Little, and Siegfried & Roy. As of 2022, the Walk of Stars had issued over 100 stars, although more than half of these had been removed several years earlier, when the county installed security bollards along the Strip.

History

In October 2003, the city of Las Vegas entered an agreement with Clear Channel Entertainment, in which the latter would produce events to celebrate the city's centennial anniversary in 2005. Among the proposals was to create an attraction in downtown Las Vegas inspired by the Hollywood Walk of Fame,[1] [2] [3] although this ultimately went unbuilt. During 2004, a different walk of fame project along the Las Vegas Strip was negotiated between Clark County and the Motion Picture Hall of Fame Foundation. The latter oversaw the Palm Springs Walk of Stars and would also do so for the proposed Las Vegas Walk of Stars.[4]

The project was approved by the Clark County Commission in August 2004.[5] [6] It would honor important figures associated with Las Vegas history, including prominent entertainers.[7] [8] The project would add stars along both sides of the Strip sidewalk, from the Sahara resort at the north end of the Strip to Mandalay Bay at the south end.[5] [9] At the time, each star and its accompanying ceremony cost a total of $15,000, a fee covered by sponsors such as friends, family, and fan clubs. The stars are made of polished granite and weigh 180 pounds.[4] [5] [9] Exact site selection along the Strip is chosen by the sponsors for each star. A committee met monthly to propose potential new stars for the project.[9] The star fee had increased to $25,000 as of 2022.

Singer Wayne Newton was the first person to receive a star on the Walk of Stars, in a ceremony taking place on October 26, 2004.[10] [11] Entertainer Liberace and female impersonator Frank Marino were the next to receive stars, both in February 2005.[12] In 2010, Marino became the first person to have earned induction into the Walk of Stars twice,[13] while Cuban-American musicians Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan were the first couple recognized, who shared a star. In 2011, Mexican power couple Jenni Rivera and Esteban Loaiza were the second to be recognized by the attraction.[14]

A county project began in November 2017 to install security bollards along the Strip sidewalk, removing 49 of 82 stars in the process, including those of Newton, Liberace, and Marino. The cost to put the stars back in place would have been $250,000. Efforts were underway to seek out a permanent location for the Walk of Stars project,[15] and financing was later sought to return the missing stars.[16]

Bob Alexander, president of the Las Vegas Walk of Stars since its inception, died from pneumonia in September 2020, at the age of 77. His role was taken over by vice president Marilyn Ball, mother of actress Lindsay Wagner. As of 2022, the Walk of Stars had issued more than 100 stars.

Honorees

NameNationalitySpecialtyDateRef.
Singer [17]
Female impersonator [18]
Singer
Voice actor
Singer [19]
Live performer
Former NASCAR racer [20] [21] [22]
Toni Hart Entertainer and humanitarian [23]
John Stuart [24] [25]
TV celebrity
Magicians [26]
Variety Troupe
Singer [27]
Singer [28]
Television Personality
Singer [29]
Elvis PresleySinger [30] [31]
Raúl De Molina
Television personality [32]

Television personality [33]
Singer
Singer
Frank Marino Female Impersonator

Singer and Producer [34]
Boxer

Singer
Baseball pitcher
Singer [35]
Music band
Singer
Singer [36] [37]
[38] [39]
[40]
Greg S. Reid Motivational Speaker, Author [41]
Singer [42]
Brother and sister singing duo [43] [44] [45]
Musician [46]
Cook E. Jarr Longtime local singer [47] [48]
Director and producer [49]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. News: Squires . Michael . Company outlines plans for city's centennial . Las Vegas Review-Journal . January 13, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041030031120/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jan-13-Tue-2004/news/22984944.html . October 30, 2004.
  2. News: Clarke . Norm . Mayor thinks big for centennial . Las Vegas Review-Journal . March 19, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041213192502/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Mar-19-Fri-2004/news/23472989.html . December 13, 2004.
  3. News: McDarrah . Timothy . Las Vegas stars draw a Walk . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Sun . June 4, 2004.
  4. News: County commission to vote on Las Vegas Walk of Stars . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Sun . August 17, 2004.
  5. News: Packer . Adrienne . Strip to get Walk of Stars . Las Vegas Review-Journal . August 18, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041012211847/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Aug-18-Wed-2004/news/24562561.html . October 12, 2004.
  6. News: Snyder . Susan . A pedestrian effort on the Strip . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Sun . August 20, 2004.
  7. News: Clarke . Norm . Walk of Stars missteps 'glaring' . Las Vegas Review-Journal . January 20, 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051205055730/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jan-20-Thu-2005/news/25700071.html . December 5, 2005.
  8. News: Weatherford . Mike . Seeing Stars . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . April 27, 2008.
  9. News: Mihailovich . Steven . Gaming: County cements the Strip's Hollywood connection . Las Vegas Business Press . August 27, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040829153239/http://www.lvbusinesspress.com:80/articles/2004/08/27/columnists/col02.txt . August 29, 2004.
  10. News: Clarke . Norm . Newton 'stars' as first inductee . Las Vegas Review-Journal . October 27, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041106121138/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Oct-27-Wed-2004/news/25105625.html . November 6, 2004.
  11. News: Clarke . Norm . Newton sidesteps Strip star wars . Las Vegas Review-Journal . October 29, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205031720/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Oct-29-Fri-2004/news/25129315.html . December 5, 2004.
  12. News: Walk of Stars on Strip to add Liberace, Marino . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Sun . January 21, 2005.
  13. News: Frank Marino Awarded, Gets Second Star on Las Vegas Walk of Stars . February 27, 2010 . January 19, 2014.
  14. News: Silva. Cristina. Singer Jenni Rivera honored with Las Vegas star. April 5, 2015. Associated Press. Las Vegas Sun. July 11, 2011.
  15. News: Bartels . Joe . Strip star tributes replaced after disappearance . October 2, 2023 . KTNV . October 2, 2018.
  16. News: Katsilometes . John . Las Vegas Walk of Stars honors Judy Tenuta with new spot . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . November 5, 2018.
  17. News: Wayne Newton Honoured in Las Vegas . October 28, 2004 . January 18, 2014.
  18. Web site: Frank Marino's Divas Las Vegas. www.facebook.com.
  19. News: Clarke . Norm . Renaud receives a fitting tribute . Las Vegas Review-Journal . October 26, 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051227184417/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Oct-26-Wed-2005/news/4007110.html . December 27, 2005.
  20. Web site: List of stars . Las Vegas Walk of Stars . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225907/http://www.lasvegaswalkofstars.com/web-storage/Stars%20by%20Date/Star%20List%20by%20Date.pdf . March 3, 2016.
  21. News: Katsilometes . John . How Mel Larson was taken by surprise with induction into Las Vegas Walk of Stars . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Sun . January 10, 2006.
  22. Web site: Mel Larson Endowed Chair of Marketing . University of Nevada, Las Vegas . August 27, 2020 . October 2, 2023.
  23. News: White . Ken . Las Vegas Walk of Stars selects new honoree . Las Vegas Review-Journal . May 1, 2006 . October 2, 2023 . subscription.
  24. News: John Katsilometes reports John Stuart - the John Stuart of 'Legends in Concert' - will be honored in Las Vegas . September 16, 2023 . Las Vegas Sun . April 18, 2006.
  25. News: John Katsilometes on how John Stuart plans to keep up the good fight after getting a Star . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Sun . June 1, 2006.
  26. News: Illusionists Siegfried and Roy inducted into Las Vegas Walk of Stars . October 4, 2006 . Fox News . January 18, 2014.
  27. News: John Katsilometes on a star-studded event of a different sort celebrated over the weekend in Las Vegas . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Sun . February 19, 2007.
  28. Web site: The Darin Lifetime Event 2007. January 18, 2014.
  29. Web site: TRINI LOPEZ - ONLINE. www.trinilopez.com. January 16, 2014. June 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200614004508/http://www.trinilopez.com/about.php. dead.
  30. News: Clarke . Norm . Elvis fan club will have star its way . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . June 29, 2008.
  31. News: Clarke . Norm . LV all shook up about Elvis star . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . September 27, 2008.
  32. Web site: Raúl De Molina and Lili Estefan. January 26, 2014.
  33. Web site: Biography of Llil Estefan (In Spanish & English). January 20, 2014.
  34. Web site: Gloria and Emilio Estefan Receive Star from Las Vegas Walk of Stars. January 15, 2014.
  35. News: Goodman presents Humperdinck a key to the city . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . July 21, 2011.
  36. News: Katsilometes . John . Future of Las Vegas Walk of Stars 'in jeopardy,' says founder . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . March 6, 2018.
  37. Web site: Pete "Big Elvis" Vallee Gets a Star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. March 2, 2017.
  38. Web site: Lo que acaba de suceder hoy con @yuyacst es un parteaguas. Su vida empodera a las mujeres, une a todos los hispanohablantes y es nuestra motivación a cumplir cada uno de nuestros sueños. Para ella no existe el "No Puedo". Esta increíble historia apenas empieza. ¡FELICIDADES!pic.twitter.com/u2iSr7Gv1z. Beto. Pasillas. September 15, 2018.
  39. Web site: Yuya cries in the delivery of her star on the Walk of the Stars, in Las Vegas. September 16, 2018. Archy Worldys.
  40. Web site: 400 Bad Request. bostonchron.com.
  41. Web site: Las Vegas Walk of Stars! . Las Vegas Walk of Stars! . 2022-07-26.
  42. Web site: Las Vegas Walk of Stars! . Las Vegas Walk of Stars! . 2022-07-26.
  43. Web site: Donny and Marie Osmond To Be Honored By The Las Vegas Walk Of Stars. Berman. Marc. Forbes. en. 2019-10-24.
  44. News: Katsilometes . John . Donny and Marie Osmond honored by Walk of Stars on Las Vegas Strip . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . October 5, 2019.
  45. Web site: Donny & Marie Osmond Honored by Las Vegas Walk of Stars at Flamingo Las Vegas. VegasNews.com . October 5, 2019. 2019-10-24.
  46. News: Katsilometes . John . It's a long walk for Las Vegas star attraction . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . January 26, 2021.
  47. News: Katsilometes . John . Cook E. Jarr in line for a star? It might happen . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . August 31, 2016.
  48. News: Lupiani . Joyce . Fan of Cook E. Jarr wants to buy him a star . October 2, 2023 . KTNV . September 1, 2016.
  49. News: Katsilometes . John . Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds to be awarded Las Vegas stars . October 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . August 8, 2022.

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