Ice-T, Mary J Blige, Snoop Dogg, Weird Al & More To Get Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Hip hop icons Ice-T and Snoop Dogg, R&B/soul luminary Mary J Blige, renowned parodist 'Weird Al' Yankovic and more mainstays of the music industry will join the class of celebrities being inducted with stars of their own on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame next year.

In an announcement in Los Angeles this morning (AEST), respected TV producer Vincent 'Vin' Di Bona revealed that fellow inductees under the Recording category for 2018 include entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Richard Branson, veteran songstress Petula Clark, the velvet-voiced Harry Connick Jr and 2005 American Idol winner Carrie Underwood.

Also among those included of a muscial bent — though not as part of the Recording list — are Idol mastermind Simon Cowell (Television) and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda (Live Theatre).

They join a broader group of film, TV and other celebrities that include the likes of Gillian Anderson, Jack Black, Lynda Carter, Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Goldblum, Mark Hamill, Jennifer Lawrence, Shonda Rhimes, Zoe Saldana, Minnie Mouse and more. Notably, Australian conservationist and entertainer Steve Irwin will posthumously also receive a star on the Walk Of Fame next year.

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The Hollywood Walk Of Fame was established in 1958 and has grown to include more than 2600 star-tiles spanning more than 15 blocks. It's become one of the most widely attended tourist spots in the landmark-heavy locale in Los Angeles.

Watch the announcement video, and see the full list of inductees, below.

Hollywood Walk Of Fame — Class Of 2018

Film

Jack Black
Kirsten Dunst
F Gary Gray
Jeff Goldblum
Mark Hamill
Jennifer Lawrence
Gina Lollobrigida
Minnie Mouse
Nick Nolte
Zoe Saldana

Television

Anthony Anderson
Gillian Anderson
Lynda Carter
Simon Cowell
RuPaul Charles
Taraji P Henson
Eric McCormack
Ryan Murphy
Niecy Nash
Mandy Potemkin
Shonda Rhimes
Steve Irwin