Lea Salonga and Dolly Parton Honored With Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Lea Salonga and Dolly Parton were recently awarded stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with Salonga dedicating hers to her hometown and Parton receiving a replacement plaque after the original was vandalized.

4 Sept, 17:37 — 5 Sept, 04:17

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame remains a premier institution for recognizing lasting contributions to global entertainment. These recent dedications highlight the ceremony's role in celebrating both cross-cultural representation and legacy preservation within the arts.

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varietyMostly Factual11h ago

Dolly Parton Gets New Hollywood Walk of Fame Star After Original Was Vandalized Following Her Death

Dolly Parton‘s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been replaced after the original one was vandalized following the country superstar’s death. Parton died of cancer on Aug. 25 at age 80. The star, which Parton received in 1984, is located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, and already had a crack along it before it was […]

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual54m ago

Lea Salonga Makes History With Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame

"I hope that someday a young Filipino kid comes to Hollywood, sees my name and thinks, 'Oh, maybe I can get here too,'" said the Broadway legend

By Charisma Madarang

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RapplerMostly Factual1h ago

Lea Salonga dedicates Hollywood Walk of Fame star to village that shaped her

'There’s something funny about a star like this because there’s only room for one name: mine. But no career is ever the work of just one person. So if they made this star big enough, there would be a lot of other names on it,' says Lea Salonga, the first Filipina to receive her own Hollywood Walk of Fame star

By Juno Reyes

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tmzMixed11h ago

Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Restored After Vandalism

Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star has been restored after it was vandalized ... TMZ has learned. TMZ obtained photos showing Dolly's star looking good as new Friday, with her name fully intact. A turquoise butterfly has also been placed…

By TMZ Staff

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