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[[Image:kermitfame.jpg|thumb|300px|Kermit the Frog with honorary mayor of Hollywood Johnny Grant in 2002.]]
  
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[[Image:TheHollywoodWalkOfFame-TheMuppets-(2012-03-20)02.jpg|thumb|300px|The Muppets, receiving their star on March 20, 2012 in front of the El Capitan Theatre.]]
  
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[[Image:TheHollywoodWalkOfFame-TheMuppets-(2012-03-20)03.jpg|thumb|300px|With Rich Ross, Lisa and Brian Henson.]]
  
 
'''The Hollywood Walk of Fame''' is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in [[Hollywood]], [[California]], which 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.
  
'''The Hollywood Walk of Fame''' is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in [[Hollywood]], [[California]], which 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.
   
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On November 14, [[2002]], [[:Category:Muppet Fandom|Muppet fans]] gathered on Hollywood Blvd. to see [[Kermit the Frog]] receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<ref>[http://www.walkoffame.com/kermit-the-frog WalkOfFame.com - Kermit the Frog]</ref> The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Grant, the honorary mayor of Hollywood. Among the celebrities in attendance were actor [[David Arquette]], and family members [[Jane Henson]], [[Brian Henson]] and [[Heather Henson]]. [[Sweetums]] also made an appearance. Part of the celebration was included as a featurette on the MGM DVD version of ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (video)|It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'' as a Hidden Easter Egg.
  
On November 14, [[2002]], [[:Category:Muppet Fandom|Muppet fans]] gathered on Hollywood Blvd. to see [[Kermit the Frog]] receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<ref>[http://www.walkoffame.com/kermit-the-frog WalkOfFame.com - Kermit the Frog]</ref> The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Grant, the honorary mayor of Hollywood. Among the celebrities in attendance were actor [[David Arquette]], and family members [[Jane Henson]], [[Brian Henson]] and [[Heather Henson]]. [[Sweetums]] also made an appearance. Part of the celebration was included as a featurette on the MGM DVD version of ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (video)|It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'' as a Hidden Easter Egg.
   
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on June 17, [[2010]] that [[:Category:The Muppets Characters|the Muppets]] would be receiving a star on the Hollywood “Wocka Wocka” Fame<ref name=HW>[http://www.walkoffame.com/pages/upcoming-ceremonies WalkOfFame.com - Upcoming Star Ceremonies]</ref> in the Motion Pictures category. Other inductees chosen at the same time include [[Laura Dern]], [[Danny DeVito]], [[Melissa Etheridge]], [[Tina Fey]], [[Neil Patrick Harris]], [[Ed O'Neill]], [[Oprah Winfrey]], [[Reese Witherspoon]] and [[John Wells]]. There is a five year window of scheduling for the placement of the star (the 2,466th)<ref>[http://www.hollywoodchamber.net/index.php?page=13 Walk of Fame 2011 Selection]</ref>, and the date chosen was March 20, [[2012]], coinciding with the release of ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' on [[The Muppets (video)|home video]].<ref>[http://www.walkoffame.com/muppets WalkOfFame.com - The Muppets]</ref> The star was unveiled on 6834 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of the [[El Capitan Theatre]]. Guest speakers included then-president of Walt Disney Studios, [[Rich Ross]] and [[The Jim Henson Company]] CEO, [[Lisa Henson]].<ref name=HW/> Muppets in attendance were Kermit the Frog, [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo]], [[Animal]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Walter]] and [[Sweetums]].
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on June 17, [[2010]] that [[:Category:The Muppets Characters|the Muppets]] would be receiving a star on the Hollywood “Wocka Wocka” Fame<ref name=HW>[http://www.walkoffame.com/pages/upcoming-ceremonies WalkOfFame.com - Upcoming Star Ceremonies]</ref> in the Motion Pictures category. Other inductees chosen at the same time include [[Laura Dern]], [[Danny DeVito]], [[Melissa Etheridge]], [[Tina Fey]], [[Neil Patrick Harris]], [[Ed O'Neill]], [[Oprah Winfrey]], [[Reese Witherspoon]] and [[John Wells]]. There is a five year window of scheduling for the placement of the star (the 2,466th)<ref>[http://www.hollywoodchamber.net/index.php?page=13 Walk of Fame 2011 Selection]</ref>, and the date chosen was March 20, [[2012]], coinciding with the release of ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' on [[The Muppets (video)|home video]].<ref>[http://www.walkoffame.com/muppets WalkOfFame.com - The Muppets]</ref> The star was unveiled on 6834 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of the [[El Capitan Theatre]]. Guest speakers included then-president of Walt Disney Studios, [[Rich Ross]] and [[The Jim Henson Company]] CEO, [[Lisa Henson]].<ref name=HW/> Muppets in attendance were Kermit the Frog, [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo]], [[Animal]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Walter]] and [[Sweetums]]. The Muppet performers present included [[Steve Whitmire]], [[Dave Goelz]], [[Eric Jacobson]], [[Bill Barretta]], [[Peter Linz]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[David Rudman]], and [[Bruce Lanoil]]; many of whom appeared after the ceremony.<ref>Wilkie Matt. [http://www.toughpigs.com/walkoffame-star/ The Muppets at the Hollywood Wocka Fame]. [[ToughPigs]]. March 26, 2012</ref>
   
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After the ceremony, Brian Henson gave his thoughts on ''The Muppets'';
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After the ceremony, Brian Henson gave his thoughts on ''The Muppets'';
   
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"The film has been terrific for the Muppets, and [[The Walt Disney Company|the Disney Company]] has just done a wonderful job promoting the film and getting it out there. It’s good to see the whole world getting back behind the Muppets."<ref>[http://d23.disney.go.com/news/2012/03/muppets-join-the-hollywood-wocka-wocka-of-fame/ Muppets Join the Hollywood “Wocka Wocka” of Fame]</ref>
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{{quote|The film has been terrific for the Muppets, and [[The Walt Disney Company|the Disney Company]] has just done a wonderful job promoting the film and getting it out there. It’s good to see the whole world getting back behind the Muppets.<ref>[http://d23.disney.go.com/news/2012/03/muppets-join-the-hollywood-wocka-wocka-of-fame/ Muppets Join the Hollywood “Wocka Wocka” of Fame]</ref>}}
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TheHollywoodWalkOfFame-TheMuppets-(2012-03-20)02.jpg|The Muppets, receiving their star on March 20, 2012 in front of the El Capitan Theatre.
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==Video==
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==Stars and locations==
  
==Stars and locations==
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Image:Wof_Jim_Henson.jpg|{{GNH|Jim Henson|Inducted on September 24, 1991<br>[http://g.co/maps/e2daq 6631 Hollywood Blvd]}}
  
Image:Wof_Jim_Henson.jpg|{{GNH|Jim Henson|Inducted on September 24, 1991<br>[http://g.co/maps/e2daq 6631 Hollywood Blvd]}}
 
Image:Bigbirdstar.jpg|{{GNH|Big Bird|Inducted on April 21, 1994<br>[http://g.co/maps/v2584 7021 Hollywood Blvd]}}
  
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==Jim Henson Walk of Fame pole banner==
  
==Jim Henson Walk of Fame pole banner==
 
[[Image:Jim Henson Banner - 1.jpg|thumb|300px]]
  
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In 2010, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce placed commemorative banners along the walk. [[The Jim Henson Company]] sponsored a banner in honor of Jim Henson. The banner can be seen during the dance routine on Hollywood Boulevard in 2011's ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]''.
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In 2010, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce placed commemorative banners along the walk. [[The Jim Henson Company]] sponsored a banner in honor of Jim Henson. The banner can be seen in a few scenes on Hollywood Boulevard in 2011's ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]''.
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Image:Theatre_front_2011.jpg|For ''The Muppets'' filming, the exterior of the El Capitan theater stood in for the exterior of [[The Muppet Theater]].
  
Image:Theatre_front_2011.jpg|For ''The Muppets'' filming, the exterior of the El Capitan theater stood in for the exterior of [[The Muppet Theater]].
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Image:Themuppets2011_jh_cameo.jpg|The banner can also be spotted during the musical finale of ''The Muppets''.
 
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* In the [[Sesame Street coloring books|''Sesame Street'' coloring book]] ''Let's Take a Trip!'', [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]] visit the "Hollywood Walk of Fame", however Ernie is shown leaving his handprints in cement à la [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]].
  
* In the [[Sesame Street coloring books|''Sesame Street'' coloring book]] ''Let's Take a Trip!'', [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]] visit the "Hollywood Walk of Fame", however Ernie is shown leaving his handprints in cement à la [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]].
   
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*[[Tyne Daly]]
  
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*[[Rodney Dangerfield]]
  
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*[[Ted Danson]]
  
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*[[Tony Danza]]
  
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*[[Dom DeLuise]]
  
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*[[Barbara Eden]]
  
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*[[Jamie Farr]]
  
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*[[José Feliciano]]
  
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*[[Lena Horne]]
  
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*[[Kevin Kline]]
  
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*[[James Mason]]
  
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*[[Johnny Mathis]]
  
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*[[Ed O'Neill]]
 
*[[Dolly Parton]]
  
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*[[Anthony Perkins]]
  
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*[[Gilda Radner]]
  
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*[[Dionne Warwick]]
  
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*[[Andy Williams]]
  
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*[[Robin Williams]]
  
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*[[Bruce Willis]]
  
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*[[Winnie the Pooh]]
  
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Kermitfame

Kermit the Frog with honorary mayor of Hollywood Johnny Grant in 2002.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California, which 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.

Jim Henson was posthumously inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 24, 1991 (Henson's 55th birthday).[1]

Big Bird was inducted to the Walk of Fame on April 21, 1994.[2] Ruth Buzzi, Emilio Delgado, Michael Loman and Cheryl Henson also participated in the ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Galaxy Theatre Complex.

On November 14, 2002, Muppet fans gathered on Hollywood Blvd. to see Kermit the Frog receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[3] The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Grant, the honorary mayor of Hollywood. Among the celebrities in attendance were actor David Arquette, and family members Jane Henson, Brian Henson and Heather Henson. Sweetums also made an appearance. Part of the celebration was included as a featurette on the MGM DVD version of It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as a Hidden Easter Egg.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on June 17, 2010 that the Muppets would be receiving a star on the Hollywood “Wocka Wocka” Fame[4] in the Motion Pictures category. Other inductees chosen at the same time include Laura Dern, Danny DeVito, Melissa Etheridge, Tina Fey, Neil Patrick Harris, Ed O'Neill, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and John Wells. There is a five year window of scheduling for the placement of the star (the 2,466th)[5], and the date chosen was March 20, 2012, coinciding with the release of The Muppets on home video.[6] The star was unveiled on 6834 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of the El Capitan Theatre. Guest speakers included then-president of Walt Disney Studios, Rich Ross and The Jim Henson Company CEO, Lisa Henson.[4] Muppets in attendance were Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal, Pepe the King Prawn, Walter and Sweetums. The Muppet performers present included Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Bill Barretta, Peter Linz, Matt Vogel, David Rudman, and Bruce Lanoil; many of whom appeared after the ceremony.[7]

After the ceremony, Brian Henson gave his thoughts on The Muppets;

“The film has been terrific for the Muppets, and the Disney Company has just done a wonderful job promoting the film and getting it out there. It’s good to see the whole world getting back behind the Muppets.[8]”

Video

The_Muppets_-_Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame_Star_Ceremony

Stars and locations

Jim Henson Walk of Fame pole banner

Jim Henson Banner - 1

In 2010, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce placed commemorative banners along the walk. The Jim Henson Company sponsored a banner in honor of Jim Henson. The banner can be seen in a few scenes on Hollywood Boulevard in 2011's The Muppets.

References

  • In Miss Piggy's Hollywood, Miss Piggy displays the established stars to the viewers, eventually showing that she has a star as well. However, Gonzo reveals that unlike the other stars, Miss Piggy's star is portable.

Connections

Many celebrities with stars on the Walk of Fame have worked with the Muppets and the Jim Henson Company over the years.

Sources

Kermitstaronwalk
  1. ↑ WalkOfFame.com - Jim Henson
  2. ↑ WalkOfFame.com - Big Bird
  3. ↑ WalkOfFame.com - Kermit the Frog
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 WalkOfFame.com - Upcoming Star Ceremonies
  5. ↑ Walk of Fame 2011 Selection
  6. ↑ WalkOfFame.com - The Muppets
  7. ↑ Wilkie Matt. The Muppets at the Hollywood Wocka Fame. ToughPigs. March 26, 2012
  8. ↑ Muppets Join the Hollywood “Wocka Wocka” of Fame

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