Las Vegas Walk of Stars

Las Vegas Walk of Stars
Established 2005
Location Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada
Type Entertainment hall of fame
Website Official website

The Las Vegas Walk of Stars, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, started in October 2004 [1] 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 Blvd. Wayne Newton was first to be honored on October 26, 2004, followed in 2005 by Frank Marino, Liberace, Rich Little, Line Renaud and Dick Jensen.[2] In 2010, Frank Marino became the first entertainer to have earned induction into the Walk of Stars twice.[3] 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.[4] On February 17, 2008 singer, entertainer, television host and producer, Tony Sacca became the 23rd star recipient.

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.

Honorees

Singer Jenni Rivera's star
Name Nationality Specialty Date Ref.
Wayne Newton United StatesSingerOctober 26, 2004[5]
Frank Marino United StatesFemale impersonatorFebruary 1, 2005[6]
Liberace United StatesSingerFebruary 1, 2005
Rich Little CanadaVoice actorFebruary 15, 2005
Line Renaud FranceSingerOctober 24, 2005
Dick Jensen United StatesLive performerNovember 5, 2005
Wayne Allyn Root United StatesTV celebrityAugust 15, 2006
Siegfried & Roy GermanyMagiciansOctober 3, 2006[7]
Society of Seven United StatesVariety TroupeNovember 28, 2006
Sammy Davis, Jr. United StatesSingerFebruary 15, 2007
Bobby Darin United StatesSingerMay 14, 2007[8]
Tony Sacca United StatesTelevision PersonalityFebruary 17, 2008
Trini Lopez United StatesSingerMay 15, 2008[9]
Elvis Presley United StatesSingerSeptember 26, 2008[10]
Raúl De Molina Cuba
 United States		Television personalityNovember 3, 2009[11]
Lili Estefan Cuba
 United States		Television personalityNovember 3, 2009[12]
Dean Martin United StatesSingerFebruary 22, 2010
Frank Sinatra United StatesSingerFebruary 22, 2010
Frank Marino United StatesFemale ImpersonatorFebruary 25, 2010[13]
Emilio & Gloria Estefan Cuba
 United States		Singer and ProducerApril 29, 2010[14]
Fernando Vargas United StatesBoxerJanuary 28, 2011
Manny Pacquiao PhilippinesBoxerMay 2, 2011
Jenni Rivera Mexico
 United States		SingerJuly 1, 2011[15]
Esteban Loaiza MexicoBaseball pitcherJuly 1, 2011[4]
Engelbert Humperdinck EnglandSingerJuly 20, 2011
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons United StatesMusic bandMarch 21, 2013
Regulo Caro MexicoSingerOctober 22, 2014
Pete Vallee United StatesSingerFebruary 27, 2017[16]
Yuya (Mariand Castrejón Castañeda) MexicoYouTuberSeptember 15, 2018[17] [18]

References

  1. ↑ USATODAY.com - Las Vegas to celebrate 100 years
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "Frank Marino Awarded, Gets Second Star on Las Vegas Walk of Stars". February 27, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  4. 1 2 SILVA, CRISTINA (July 11, 2011). "Singer Jenni Rivera honored with Las Vegas star". Associated Press. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Wayne Newton Honoured in Las Vegas". October 28, 2004. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ "Illusionists Siegfried and Roy inducted into Las Vegas Walk of Stars". Fox News. October 4, 2006. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  8. ↑ "The Darin Lifetime Event 2007". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  9. ↑ Trini Lopez
  10. ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal-Elvis Gets His Star
  11. ↑ "Raúl De Molina and Lili Estefan". Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Biography of Llil Estefan (In Spanish & English)". Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  13. ↑
  14. ↑ "Gloria and Emilio Estefan Receive Star from Las Vegas Walk of Stars". Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Singer Jenni Rivera honored with Las Vegas star". Associated Press. July 4, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  16. ↑ https://vitalvegas.com/big-elvis-pete-vallee-las-vegas-walk-stars/
  17. ↑ https://twitter.com/betopasillas/status/1041078664887074816
  18. ↑ https://www.archyworldys.com/yuya-cries-in-the-delivery-of-her-star-on-the-walk-of-the-stars-in-las-vegas/

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Coordinates: 36°07′31″N 115°10′11″W / 36.125413°N 115.169677°W / 36.125413; -115.169677

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
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