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Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Walk of Fame honors the celebrities for their contribution to the entertainment industry. It is a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulaevard and Vine Street in Hollywood.
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The path is cemented with more than 2,000 stars with the names of the celebrities embedded on them. The stars are chosen by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
The categories for which the celebrities are awarded a star are given under the following emblems:
- Motion picture camera for contribution to the film industry
- Television set for the contribution to the television industry.
- Phonograph record for the contribution to the recording industry.
- Radio microphone for the contribution to the radio industry.
- Twin comedy/Tragedy mask for the contribution to live theater.
Gene Autry is the only celebrity to have won all the five stars for his contribution in all the five categories.
To check theft of stars, cameras have been placed in the walk district to catch theives.
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