Hollywood : 21 Get Walk of Fame Stars

Woody Woodpecker, the late Vivian Vance, Jim Nabors, Arsenio Hall and B.B. King are among 21 entertainers who will receive a star on the Walk of Fame this year, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced.

A five-member Walk of Fame Committee culled the list from 200 nominees, according to Johnny Grant, chairman of the committee and honorary mayor of Hollywood.

“We received such an abundance of outstanding nominations this year that it was difficult to make a selection,” Grant said.

Sponsors of the entertainers selected by the committee will pay $4,800 for each star to pay for the star and for upkeep, Walk of Fame spokeswoman Laura Meyer said.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Walk of Fame. To date, 1,914 stars have been dedicated, with 586 remaining.

The Walk of Fame recipients for 1990-91, by category, are:

Motion Pictures: Blake Edwards, Keye Luke, Gene Nelson, Maureen O’Sullivan, Robin Williams and the cartoon character Woody Woodpecker.

Television: LeVar Burton, Valerie Harper, Ruth Ashton Taylor, Hall and Vance.

Recording: Burt Bacharach, Sam Cooke, Tito Puente, Leo Robin, Nancy Wilson and King.

Live Theater: Michael Crawford and Nabors.

Radio: Brian Beirne and Humberto Luna.