The Hollywood Walk of Fame

Step onto the sidewalk anywhere on famed Hollywood Boulevard and you'll certainly see a number of stars - the bronze ones on the sidewalk, that is. The Walk of Fame was inaugurated in 1960 when 2,500 blank stars were placed along the main thoroughfare. Since that time, more than 2,300 have been emblazoned with the names of famous personalities who've left their mark in the fields of radio, television, motion pictures, recording, and live performance.When an honored celebrity dies, it's traditional to leave flowers or other mementos by his/her star.