John Lennon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Photo:
Steve Marinucci)
Ever since it was noticed that John Lennon's star had been removed from its regular spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a plastic cover put in its place, there have been several blog reports with theories of sinister reasons.
Ana Martinez of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce contacted us while on vacation and reassured us that there's nothing to worry about. The Lennon star has been moved next to George Harrison's star at the Capitol Tower in hopes that someday all the solo Beatles stars will all be together, she told us.
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No, the star of John Lennon has not been stolen!," she emailed us. "The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce along with Capitol Records have moved the star of John Lennon next to the star of his friend George Harrison as a holiday gift to the community and fans of the Beatles. The star is still at the same address. And the star of Ringo Starr will also be at that same site, this coming Feb. 8, the 50th anniversary of the Walk of Fame. Happy Holidays!"
Along with Ringo Starr's Walk of Fame star, which will dedicated on Feb. 8, Paul McCartney's star will also be located in that same area when his star is finally dedicated. But she said so far McCartney hasn't set up a date for a star ceremony, though he has been approached about it.
This does not, however, affect the star for the Beatles as a group, which is located at 7051 Hollywood Blvd. and not with John Lennon's or George Harrison's stars. It will not be moving from where it is now, she said.
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Comments
Not the most important, earth-shattering news event of all time but still a nice thing to know. And a very thoughtful thing for the Chamber of Commerce to do.
This is actually really cool! What a wonderful idea. As always, I appreciate all the hard work you do to find these things out and pass them along.
Now all the have to do is move the Beatles group star from the corner of Hollywood & La Brea to the Vine St. location in front of the Capital Records Tower ... bad planning on the part of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Its about bloody hell time I have a star, if for no other reason than Paul dosen't have one.
It's going around the web like wildfire that the dang thing's been stolen. How silly of the Chamber not to realize that anything (and I mean ANYTHING) Beatle related becomes a "sky is falling" story. To head it off you gotta announce what you're doing in advance.
So the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is trying to reunite the Beatles!
Where's my star?
Roger Mahony took it for his Christmas Tree!!
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