Billy Idol to Receive First Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

It’s going to be hot in the city.

Billy Idol is starting his year off strong as he’s set to receive the first Hollywood Walk of Fame star of 2023.

William Broad, the British rocker, was to be honored January 5, but inclement weather prevented it from happening. rescheduled The next day.

The “Cradle of Love” crooner’s star will be placed at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard and will tally up to a whopping 2,743 Walk of Fame stars. Lupita Cornejo, Chair of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, will chair the event. The star unveiling will also be attended by Shepard Fairey, an artist, and Henry Rollins, a rocker.

The Grammy nominee for three times will be honored in Recording, which was established in 1960.

“There will be lots of rebels yelling for their favorite rock star Billy Idol when he receives his well-deserved Walk of Fame star on January 5,” Ana Martinez, producer of Hollywood Walk of Fame said ahead of the ceremony It was postponed to Friday.

“Since the beginning of his career Billy Idol has held the hearts of many of his fans who finally will be able to visit his star and witness his induction into the Walk of Fame.”

Idol began his music career as a guitarist in the punk band Chelsea in 1970. He didn’t stay there for long and instead formed his own band, Generation X, which former bandmate and bassist Tony James.

The band has released three albums in total. “Generation X” in 1978, “Valley of the Dolls” In 1979, they released “The Big Bang Theory” and “The Big Bang Theory” in 1981. “Kiss Me Deadly,” Before they went their separate ways in that year.

Idol decided soon to pursue a solo life, moving to NYC to join guitarist Steve Stevens on several projects.

The Brit quickly made a name of himself in the Big Apple and became a regular MTV fixture with songs like “White Wedding” And “Dancing with Myself.”

1983 saw the release of Idol’s second solo album, entitled “The Second Time Around”. “Rebel Yell,” These hit hits included “Rebel Yell,” “Eyes Without a Face,” And “Flesh For Fantasy.”