Palm Springs Walk of Stars
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Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The Palm Springs Walk of Stars is a walk of fame in downtown Palm Springs, California, where "Golden Palm Stars", honoring various people who have lived in the greater Palm Springs area, are embedded in the sidewalk pavement. The walk includes portions of Palm Canyon Drive, Tahquitz Canyon Way, La Plaza Court and Museum Drive. Among those honored are presidents of the United States, showbusiness personalities, literary figures (authors, playwrights, screenwriters), pioneers and civic leaders (early settlers, tribal leaders, civic personalities), humanitarians and Medal of Honor recipients.[1][2][3]
The Palm Springs Walk of Stars was established in 1992 by Gerhard Frenzel and Barbara Foster-Henderson. The first induction ceremony was held on February 26, 1992, and included Walk of Fame chairman Johnny Grant. The first five Golden Palm Stars were dedicated to Earle C. Strebe, William Powell, Ruby Keeler, Charles Farrell and Ralph Bellamy.[4]Template:Rp In May 2017, the Walk of Stars and the city of Palm Springs announced a temporary suspension on installing new stars while they reviewed the selection criteria.[5] Additions resumed later that year.[6]
Honorees
Medal of Honor recipients
Five Medal of Honor recipients from the Coachella Valley were honored during the 1999 Veterans Day holiday.[7] Template:Columns-list
Former presidents
These former presidents of the United States lived in the Palm Springs area after their retirement. Template:Columns-list
Showbusiness
Palm Springs has been famous as a winter resort and second-home community for personalities in showbusiness. These honorees include actors, performers, directors, producers and cinematographers of film, radio, stage and television.
Pioneers, civic leaders and other contributors
Early pioneers and other contributors to the community are also honored. Template:Columns-list
Literary
These honorees include authors, playwrights, screenwriters, singers, composers and musicians.
See also
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- List of people from Palm Springs, California
- List of walks of fame
- List of mayors of Palm Springs, California
Notes
References
Further reading
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External links
- Palm Springs Walk of Stars Chamber of Commerce – official website for Walk of Stars
- ↑ Most of the names listed are available at Template:Usurped. Additional references and notes are provided to give more background and/or substantiate Golden Palm Star listing.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". Gordon Mitchell's book gives a listing of 300 Golden Palm Stars dedicated through 2006. Only a portion of those names are used in this reference.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". Frenzel was one of the founders of the Walk of Stars and his book gives a listing of 139 Golden Palm Stars dedicated through 1998. Only a portion of those names are used in this reference.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". Mitchell's book gives a listing of 48 various Golden Palm Stars dedicated between 1994 and 2010. Only a portion of those names are used in this reference.
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