Origin Hollywood Walk of Fame



the walk of fame @ 6800 block of hollywood boulevard, looking eastward. dolby theatre in foreground @ left. in upper left quadrant famous intersection of hollywood , highland.


the hollywood chamber of commerce credits e.m. stuart, volunteer president in 1953, original idea creating walk of fame. stuart reportedly proposed walk means maintain glory of community name means glamour , excitement in 4 corners of world. harry sugarman, chamber member , president of hollywood improvement association, receives credit in independent account. committee formed flesh out idea, , architectural firm retained develop specific proposals. 1955 basic concept , general design had been agreed upon, , plans submitted los angeles city council.


multiple accounts exist origin of star concept. according one, historic hollywood hotel—which stood more 50 years on hollywood boulevard @ site occupied hollywood , highland complex , dolby (formerly kodak) theatre—displayed stars on dining room ceiling above tables favored famous celebrity patrons, , may have served inspiration. account, stars inspired ... sugarman s [tropics restaurant] drinks menu, featured celebrity photos framed in gold stars.


in february 1956 prototype unveiled featuring caricature of example honoree (john wayne, accounts) inside blue star on brown background. however, caricatures proved expensive , difficult execute in brass technology available @ time; , brown , blue motif vetoed charles e. toberman, legendary real estate developer known mr. hollywood , because colors clashed new building erecting on hollywood boulevard.








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