How to Get a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

There are 2,690 stars that line the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California. The stars represent the contributions of people in the entertainment industry in five different areas; motion pictures, broadcast television, radio, music, and live or theater performances.

While it may seem like the process for getting a star on the Walk of Fame would be a complicated procedure, in reality, it’s not all that difficult. Anyone can fill out an application for their favorite celebrity (or anyone they choose). If selected, the person could get their own star on an area of the sidewalk running along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. But there is one more thing — those who want to make the nomination better be ready to pay some cash.

While it is true that any everyday person can put in an application, the fee that has to be paid by whoever nominated the person is a cool $40,000. In addition to this sizable sum of cash, there are other requirements on who can be nominated. One such requirement is that the person has had some level of fame for at least five years. The person also must have accomplished something in their entertainment category, and they need to be involved in some charitable works.

You can even nominate someone who is deceased, but only if the person had been dead for five years. Only one deceased…