Vegas' Walk of Stars

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:36 pm

Vegas' Walk of Stars comes with a price tag

January 24, 2005

Detroit Free Press(?)

To mark Las Vegas' centennial, the Las Vegas Walk of Stars has released the names of 100 future honorees.

Guess who was Star No. 1?

"Mr. Las Vegas" himself, Wayne Newton, given the inaugural star Oct. 26 as a tribute from his fan club.

Now here's the catch: Each celebrity star costs $15,000, and the public is invited to sponsor their favorite entertainer -- either those on the 100 Stars list, or another deserving recipient. Those interested in becoming sponsors can contact Las Vegas Walk of Stars at 702-655-7827. Sponsors will be invited to participate in their honoree's dedication ceremony, receive a commemorative plaque and possibly meet their honoree.

Here's who might be getting in if someone pops for the 15Gs -- take a deep breath:

The 5th Dimension, Andre Agassi, Paul Anka, Ann-Margret, Burt Bacharach, Pearl Bailey, Count Basie, the Beatles, Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Joey Bishop, Ray Bolger, David Brenner, George Burns, Lance Burton, Sam Butera, Red Buttons, Sid Caesar, Cab Calloway, George Carlin, Johnny Carson, Charo, Roy Clark, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Perry Como, David Copperfield, Bill Cosby, Tony Curtis, Vic Damone, Dorothy Dandridge, Rodney Dangerfield, Sammy Davis Jr., Neil Diamond, Marlene Dietrich, Phyllis Diller, Celine Dion, Fats Domino, Jimmy Durante, Billy Eckstine, Duke Ellington, Redd Foxx, Connie Francis, Danny Gans, Judy Garland, Robert Goulet, Buddy Greco, Shecky Greene, Hank Greenspun, Buddy Hackett, Bob Hope, Lena Horne, Howard Hughes, Elton John, Shirley Jones, Kirk Kerkorian, Alan King, Gladys Knight, Steve Lawrence & Edie Gorme, Jerry Lewis, Liberace, Rich Little, Joe Louis, Robert Maheu, Rocky Marciano, Frank Marino, Dean Martin, Rowan & Martin, Mary Kay Trio, the McGuire Sisters, the Mills Brothers, Bob Newhart, Donald O'Connor, Elvis Presley, Louis Prima, Juliet Prowse, Lou Rawls, Debbie Reynolds, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Kenny Rogers, Penn & Teller, the Scintas, Neil Sedaka, Chester Sims, Frank Sinatra, Red Skeleton, Keely Smith, Barbra Streisand, Jerry Tarkanian, the Temptations, Danny Thomas, Mel Torme, Jerry Vale, Sarah Vaughn, Bobby Vinton, Joe Williams and Steve Wynn.

An Enormous BB Fan · Post by **An Enormous BB Fan** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:37 pm

How cheesy to have to pay for a star!

crazyforburt · Post by **crazyforburt** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:36 pm

the hollywood walk of fame stars are for sale too...i inquired years ago, i wanted to know why burt didn't have one(carole bayer sager does)....at that time i think the cost was $5,000. usually studios, record labels, or the stars themselves pay for it. i was a little disillusioned too, enormous. why don't we ask mark to conduct a fund-raiser and let's all chip in to buy burt a star!

crazyforburt · Post by **crazyforburt** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:38 pm

the hollywood walk of fame stars are for sale too...i inquired years ago, i wanted to know why burt didn't have one(carole bayer sager does)....at that time i think the cost was $5,000. usually studios, record labels, or the stars themselves pay for it. i was a little disillusioned too, enormous. why don't we ask mark to conduct a fund-raiser and let's all chip in to buy burt a star!