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| ⚫ | The '''Las Vegas Walk of Stars''', locatedin[[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], started in October 2004 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2004-08-30-las-vegas-100_x.htm|title=USATODAY.com - Las Vegas to celebrate 100 years|website=usatoday30.usatoday.com}}</ref> to honor the people who helped make Vegas famous. The stars are located along a 4-mile stretch on both sides of Las Vegas Blvd between Sahara Ave and Russell Rd. [[Wayne Newton]] was first to be honored on October 26, 2004, followed in 2005 by [[Frank Marino (female impersonator)|Frank Marino]], [[Liberace]], [[Rich Little]], [[Line Renaud]] and [[Dick Jensen]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lasvegaswalkofstars.com/web-storage/Stars%20by%20Date/Star%20List%20by%20Date.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116105009/http://www.lasvegaswalkofstars.com/web-storage/Stars%20by%20Date/Star%20List%20by%20Date.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2010, Frank Marino became the first entertainer to have earned induction into the Walk of Stars twice.<ref name="Frank Marino">{{cite news | url=http://www.vegasnews.com/20800/frank-marino-awarded-gets-second-star-on-las-vegas-walk-of-stars.html | title=Frank Marino Awarded, Gets Second Star on Las Vegas Walk of Stars | date=February 27, 2010 |accessdate=January 19, 2014}}</ref> In 2010, Cuban music icons [[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 couple to be recognized by the Las Vegas Strip attraction.<ref name="Las Vegas Sun">{{cite news|last=Silva|first=Cristina|title=Singer Jenni Rivera honored with Las Vegas star|url=http://lasvegassun.com/news/2011/jul/01/us-people-jenni-rivera-1st-ld/|accessdate=April 5, 2015|agency=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=Las Vegas Sun|date=July 11, 2011}}</ref> On February 17, 2008 singer, entertainer, television host and producer, Tony Sacca became the 23rd star recipient. |
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The '''Las Vegas Walk of Stars''' is a [[walk of fame]] along the [[Las Vegas Strip]], located in the unincorporated towns of [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]] and [[Winchester, Nevada|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. |
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In March 2018, it was reported 39 of the 82 stars in the Las Vegas Walk of Stars were removed and presumably destroyed during installation of security bollards along the Las Vegas Strip. Officials claimed the stars could not survive a relocation. Among the stars removed were those honoring Wayne Newton, Liberace, Rich Little, John Stuart, Sammy Davis Jr. and Elvis Presley. |
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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 [[bollard]]s along the Strip. |
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After being removed from in front of the old Riveria Hotel, Presley's star is now located in front of the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The ceremony was sponsored by the Viva Las Vegas Club with donations coming from fans worldwide. |
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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]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Squires |first=Michael |title=Company outlines plans for city's centennial |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jan-13-Tue-2004/news/22984944.html |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=January 13, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041030031120/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jan-13-Tue-2004/news/22984944.html |archive-date=October 30, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Clarke |first=Norm |title=Mayor thinks big for centennial |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Mar-19-Fri-2004/news/23472989.html |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=March 19, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041213192502/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Mar-19-Fri-2004/news/23472989.html |archive-date=December 13, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=McDarrah |first=Timothy |title=Las Vegas stars draw a Walk |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2004/jun/04/vegasbeat----timothy-mcdarrah-las-vegas-stars-draw/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=June 4, 2004}}</ref> although this ultimately went unbuilt. During 2004, a different [[walk of fame]] project along the [[Las Vegas Strip]] was negotiated between [[Clark County, Nevada|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.<ref name=ToVote>{{cite news |title=County commission to vote on Las Vegas Walk of Stars |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2004/aug/17/county-commission-to-vote-on-las-vegas-walk-of-sta/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=August 17, 2004}}</ref> |
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The project was approved by the [[Clark County Commission]] in August 2004.<ref name=Packer>{{cite news |last=Packer |first=Adrienne |title=Strip to get Walk of Stars |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Aug-18-Wed-2004/news/24562561.html |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=August 18, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041012211847/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Aug-18-Wed-2004/news/24562561.html |archive-date=October 12, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Snyder |first=Susan |title=A pedestrian effort on the Strip |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2004/aug/20/columnist-susan-snyder-a-pedestrian-effort-on-the-/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=August 20, 2004}}</ref> It would honor important figures associated with [[Las Vegas history]], including prominent entertainers.<ref>{{cite news |last=Clarke |first=Norm |title=Walk of Stars missteps 'glaring' |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jan-20-Thu-2005/news/25700071.html |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=January 20, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051205055730/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jan-20-Thu-2005/news/25700071.html |archive-date=December 5, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Weatherford |first=Mike |title=Seeing Stars |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/seeing-stars-3/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=April 27, 2008}}</ref> The project would add stars along both sides of the Strip sidewalk, from the [[Sahara Las Vegas|Sahara]] resort at the north end of the Strip to [[Mandalay Bay]] at the south end.<ref name=Packer/><ref name=Cements>{{cite news |last=Mihailovich |first=Steven |title=Gaming: County cements the Strip's Hollywood connection |url=http://www.lvbusinesspress.com:80/articles/2004/08/27/columnists/col02.txt |work=Las Vegas Business Press |date=August 27, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829153239/http://www.lvbusinesspress.com:80/articles/2004/08/27/columnists/col02.txt |archive-date=August 29, 2004}}</ref> 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.<ref name=ToVote/><ref name=Packer/><ref name=Cements/> Exact site selection along the Strip is chosen by the sponsors for each star.<ref name=Sidesteps/> A committee met monthly to propose potential new stars for the project.<ref name=Cements/><ref name=Liberace/> The star fee had increased to $25,000 as of 2022.<ref name=Reynolds/> |
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A county project began in November 2017 to install security [[bollard]]s 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,<ref name=Future/><ref>{{cite news |last=Bartels |first=Joe |title=Strip star tributes replaced after disappearance |url=https://www.ktnv.com/news/investigations/las-vegas-walk-of-fame-tributes-to-reappear-after-mysterious-hiatus |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=KTNV |date=October 2, 2018}}</ref> and financing was later sought to return the missing stars.<ref>{{cite news |last=Katsilometes |first=John |title=Las Vegas Walk of Stars honors Judy Tenuta with new spot |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/las-vegas-walk-of-stars-honors-judy-tenuta-with-new-spot-1519869/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=November 5, 2018}}</ref> |
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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]].<ref name=Reynolds/><ref name=LongWalk/> As of 2022, the Walk of Stars had issued more than 100 stars.<ref name=Reynolds/> |
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[[File:Jenni Rivera Star.jpg|thumb|right|Singer Jenni Rivera's star]] |
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