Las Vegas Walk of Stars facts for kids

The Las Vegas Walk of Stars is a special sidewalk in Las Vegas, Nevada. It honors famous people who have helped make Las Vegas a well-known place. You can find these stars along a 4-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard. This includes both sides of the street, between Sahara Avenue and Russell Boulevard.

The idea for the Walk of Stars started in October 2004. The very first person to get a star was singer Wayne Newton on October 26, 2004. In 2005, other famous people like Frank Marino, Liberace, Rich Little, Line Renaud, and Dick Jensen also received stars.

In 2010, Frank Marino made history by becoming the first entertainer to get a star twice! Also in 2010, music stars Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan were the first couple to share a single star. A year later, in 2011, Mexican singer Jenni Rivera and baseball player Esteban Loaiza became the second couple to be honored. On February 17, 2008, Tony Sacca, a singer and TV host, became the 23rd person to receive a star.

What Happened to Some Stars?

In March 2018, something unexpected happened. About 39 of the 82 stars on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars were removed. It seems they were taken out during the installation of security poles along the Las Vegas Strip. Officials said that these stars could not be moved safely to a new spot.

Some of the stars that were removed belonged to very famous people. These included Wayne Newton, Liberace, Rich Little, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Elvis Presley.

Honored Stars

Singer Jenni Rivera's star

Many talented people have been honored with a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. They come from different backgrounds and have made a big impact in entertainment and other fields. Here are some of the people who have received a star:

Name	Nationality	Specialty	Date	Ref.
Wayne Newton	United States	Singer	October 26, 2004
Frank Marino	United States	Female impersonator	February 1, 2005
Liberace	United States	Singer	February 1, 2005
Rich Little	Canada	Voice actor	February 15, 2005
Line Renaud	France	Singer	October 24, 2005
Dick Jensen	United States	Live performer	November 5, 2005
Wayne Allyn Root	United States	TV celebrity	August 15, 2006
Siegfried & Roy	Germany	Magicians	October 3, 2006
Society of Seven	United States	Variety Troupe	November 28, 2006
Sammy Davis, Jr.	United States	Singer	February 15, 2007
Bobby Darin	United States	Singer	May 14, 2007
Tony Sacca	United States	Television Personality	February 17, 2008
Trini Lopez	United States	Singer	May 15, 2008
Elvis Presley	United States	Singer	September 26, 2008
Raúl De Molina	Cuba  United States	Television personality	November 3, 2009
Lili Estefan	Cuba  United States	Television personality	November 3, 2009
Dean Martin	United States	Singer	February 22, 2010
Frank Sinatra	United States	Singer	February 22, 2010
Frank Marino	United States	Female Impersonator	February 25, 2010
Emilio & Gloria Estefan	Cuba  United States	Singer and Producer	April 29, 2010
Fernando Vargas	United States	Boxer	January 28, 2011
Manny Pacquiao	Philippines	Boxer	May 2, 2011
Jenni Rivera	Mexico  United States	Singer	July 1, 2011
Esteban Loaiza	Mexico	Baseball pitcher	July 1, 2011
Engelbert Humperdinck	England	Singer	July 20, 2011
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons	United States	Music band	March 21, 2013
Regulo Caro	Mexico	Singer	October 22, 2014
Pete Vallee	United States	Singer	February 27, 2017
Yuya (Mariand Castrejón Castañeda)	Mexico	YouTuber	September 15, 2018
Frank Shankwitz	United States	Founder Make A Wish Foundation	June 15, 2019
Greg S. Reid	United States	Motivational Speaker, Author	June 15, 2019
Donny and Marie Osmond	United States	Brother & Sister Singing Duo	October 4, 2019