Hollywood Walk of Fame Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===Categorization=== {{As of|2023}}, the Walk of Fame comprises 2,752 stars,<ref name=starcount/> which are spaced at {{convert|6|ft|m|adj=on}} intervals. The monuments are coral-pink [[terrazzo]] five-point stars rimmed with [[brass]] (not [[bronze]], an oft-repeated inaccuracy)<ref name="WOFFAQ">{{cite web|publisher = Hollywood Chamber of Commerce|title = Walk of Fame Frequently Asked Questions|url = https://walkoffame.com/frequently-asked-questions/|access-date = May 13, 2011}}</ref> inlaid into a charcoal-colored terrazzo background. The name of the honoree is inlaid in brass block letters in the upper portion of each star. Below the inscription, in the lower half of the star field, a round inlaid brass emblem indicates the category of the honoree's contributions. The emblems symbolize six categories within the entertainment industry: {{blockquote|<!--to have a little more side-indenting--> {{Plainlist| *[[File:Walk of Fame Category Motion Pictures.jpg|50px|alt=Circular 4-inch brass plaque showing a side view of a classic movie camera.]] '''Classic film camera''' representing [[film|motion pictures]]. *[[File:Walk of Fame Category Television.jpg|50px|alt=Circular 4-inch brass plaque with a tube-type television with twin aerials.]] '''Television receiver''' representing [[Terrestrial television|broadcast television]]. *[[File:Walk of Fame Category Recording.jpg|50px|alt=Circular 4-inch brass plaque with a top view of phonograph disc and pickup arm.]] '''Phonograph record''' representing [[Sound recording and reproduction|audio recording]] or [[music]]. *[[File:Walk of Fame Category Radio.jpg|50px|alt=Circular 4-inch brass plaque with an antique studio-style microphone.]] '''Radio microphone''' representing [[Radio broadcasting|broadcast radio]]. *[[File:Walk of Fame Category Theater.jpg|50px|alt=Circular 4-inch brass plaque with the classic theatrical comedy/tragedy masks.]] '''Comedy/tragedy masks''' representing [[theater]]/[[Play (theater)|live performance]] (added in 1984). *[image needed] '''Athletic trophy''' representing [[sport|sports entertainment]] (added in 2023). }} }} Of [[List of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame|all the stars on the Walk to date]], 47% have been awarded in the motion pictures category, 24% in television, 17% in audio recording or music, 10% in radio, fewer than 2% in theater/live performance, and fewer than 1% in sports entertainment.<!--Simple arithmetic on the List itself. Per [[WP:CALC]], discussed in Talk, consensus obtained. Need link to the List in the para, or previous to it.--> According to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, approximately 20 new stars are added to the Walk each year.<ref name="WOFFAQ"/> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page