Walk of Fame / By the Numbers

50

Years ago Monday (Feb. 8, 1960), construction began

2 1/2

Miles of sidewalk adorned with stars

10 million

Visitors last year

1st star

Producer Stanley Kramer

2,400th star

Singer Roy Orbison,

installed Jan. 29

200

Empty stars to be awarded (with room, of course, for more)

12-15

Entertainment legends picked by committee each year to receive stars

$25,000

Sponsorship fee for star installation and upkeep

Source: Hollywood Chamber

of Commerce