Lisette St. Claire of Hollywood waits for the arrival of the Village People at a ceremony honoring the disco group with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)
Members of the Village People, left to right, Ray Simpson, Jeff Olson, David Hodo, Alexander Briley and Eric Anzalone wave to the crowd after arriving for the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
An LAPD officer watches as Village People members Ray Simpson, left, and Alexander Briley attend the ceremony. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Felipe Rose, an original member of the Village People, waves a feather across a star bearing the group’s name on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Victor Willis, the original lead singer of the Village People, gestures to fans upon arriving for an autograph session at a store on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Ray Simpson, left, and David Hodo of the Village People greet fans. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
