BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of the sidewalk star
Chapter 2
The rules and the price of fame
Chapter 3
Record-breakers and unusual stars
Chapter 4
Mistakes, mysteries, and missing stars
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Hollywood walk of fame
Ch 4 · Mistakes, mysteries, and missing stars
schopenhauer Test your Hollywood Walk of Fame knowledge in this trivia game. Can you guess the cost of keeping the stars clean and answer historic trivia questions?
schopenhauer Walk of Fame Mysteries
They stole a star right off the street / (Oh no, oh no!) / Carved it out beneath their feet / (Yeah, yeah!)
schopenhauer Several major stars have declined the honor or ignored their nominations.
schopenhauer Four heavy brass-and-terrazzo stars have been stolen directly from the street.
Fun Fact
Spelling mistake fixed: In 2002, fans noticed Barbra Streisand's star was misspelled as 'Barbara,' prompting the Chamber to quickly replace the entire tile.
Glossary
theft (noun)
The act or crime of stealing another person's property. In 2005, thieves used a concrete saw to steal Gregory Peck's star from Hollywood Boulevard.
The act or crime of stealing another person's property. In 2005, thieves used a concrete saw to steal Gregory Peck's star from Hollywood Boulevard.
Quiz
What happened to the stolen Hollywood Walk of Fame stars of Jimmy Stewart and Kirk Douglas?
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Which actor's star was cut from the sidewalk using a concrete saw in November 2005?
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Why is Muhammad Ali's Hollywood Walk of Fame star unique compared to all other stars?
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Which non-profit organization is responsible for repairing and maintaining the Hollywood Walk of Fame stars?
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Which superstar has repeatedly declined or ignored invitations to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star?
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Whose star was installed in 2010 with the spelling error 'Julia Luis Dreyfus'?
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Whose Hollywood Walk of Fame star was vandalized so severely and repeatedly that it was completely destroyed?