The first “Walk of Fame” star in 2023 goes to Billy Idol

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After almost 50 years of career, Billy Idol will be given a place on the “Walk of Fame” in Hollywood on Thursday (January 5th). According to a statement by the Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce the “Rebel Yell” singer will be the first to be honored in 2023. After debuting as the lead singer with British punk band Generation X in 1976, Idol has found success as a solo artist with tracks such as “Dancing With Myself” (1981), “White Wedding” (1982) and “Eyes Without A Face” (1983).

Most recently, in September of last year, Idol released “The Cage – EP” in collaboration with longtime collaborator and guitarist Steve Stevens.

The Billy Idol Star on the Walk of Fame

Since 1960, celebrities and artists have been awarded the Star of Honor in Hollywood. Idol will be the 2743rd addition to the Walk of Fame and will be honored in the Recording category. Idol’s star will be located at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard, right in front of the Amoeba Music record store. Street artist and illustrator Shepard Fairey and musician Henry Rollins are scheduled as guest speakers, and fans can watch the ceremony live from 20:30 (CET) on walkoffame.com follow.

“There will be many rebels clamoring for their favorite rock star, Billy Idol, when he receives his well-deserved ‘Walk of Fame’ star on January 5,” said Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in a statement. “From the beginning of his career, Billy Idol has captured the hearts of many of his fans, who will finally be able to visit his star and witness his inscription on the Walk of Fame.”

Remodeling photos straight from Hollywood

The road works appear to be in full swing. The “Walk of Fame” team already posted a photo of Idol on Tuesday (January 3rd) holding his lettering, which will soon be embedded in the ground.

He himself shortly afterwards shared another photo from Hollywood Boulevard with the words “A star is in the works”:

The musician’s latest EP can be heard here:

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