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Carrie FisherandNipsey Hussleare set to be posthumously honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Honorees in the film category includeFrancis Ford Coppola,Macaulay Culkin,Willem Dafoe,Salma Hayek,James Hong,Helen Hunt,Michael B. Jordan,Regina King,Ray Liotta,Ewan McGregor,Adam McKay,Jason MomoaandTessa Thompson.
Byron Allen,Greg Berlanti,Ricky Gervais,Peter Krause,Bob Odenkirk,Holly Robinson Peete,Norman Reedus,Tracee Ellis Ross,Jean Smart, Ming-Na Wen andKenan Thompsoncomprise the television category.
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TheBlack Eyed Peas, George E. Clinton Jr.,Ashanti,DJ Khaled,Avril Lavigne, Los Huracanes Del Norte and Martha Reeves will receive recognition for their accomplishments in recording.
In the live theater category,Patti LuPone, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. and Angelica Vale will be honored. Richard Blade is the single radio honoree, andMichael Strahanwill be recognized for sports entertainment.
Hong, with 672 acting credits since beginning his Hollywood career in the early 1950s, is being honored after fellow actor Daniel Dae Kimlaunched a GoFundMe campaignto raise money for Hong’s nomination process.
“It’s time James Hong was honored in the way he deserves, and it’s time to show him how much he - and all the actors of color of earlier generations - have done to pave the way for us today,” Kimwrote at the time.
Reacting to Hong’s induction to the Walk of Fame on Thursday, Kim wrote on Twitter that hearing the news brought him “immense joy.”
Also on Thursday, some of the Class of 2022 reacted to being chosen for a star on the Walk of Fame. Strahantweetedthat he was “all smiles” after finding out the news.
“To everyone out there, don’t let anyone limit what you can achieve,” he wrote.
Ashanti also reacted to her induction, saying in avideo messageon social media that she is “so humbled and honored and excited,” adding that it’s “so crazy how God’s timing works,” since her star ceremony will fall on the same year as the 20th anniversary of her debut album.
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“The Panel did an amazing job choosing these very talented people,” said radio personality Ellen K, who is also the chair of the Walk of Fame selection panel. “We can’t wait to see each honoree’s reaction as they realize that they are becoming a part of Hollywood’s history with the unveiling of their star on the world’s most famous walkway!”
source: people.com
