The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that longtime RnB greats including Toni Braxton and Brandy will be honoured with a Hollywood star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Other notables are Sheryl Lee Ralph, Gwen Stefani, Gal Gadot, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Chris Pine, Christina Ricci, Ken Jeong, Eugene Levy, Mario Lopez, Jane Krakowski and Angie Martinez.
A surprise announcement was that of Otis Redding, who received a posthumous honour. Redding is best known for the classic (Sitting On) The Dock Of The Bay.
In a statement radio personality Ellen K, who was on hand to unveil the names, said: “The selection committee, which is made up of fellow walk of famers, carefully hand-picks a group of honourees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world.
“The committee did an amazing job choosing these very talented people. We cannot wait to see each honouree’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.”
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