It’s a very big day for Avril Lavigne!
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Nipsey Hussle was on the verge of a serious mainstream breakthrough when the L.A. rapper was shot and killed in March 2019. His legacy has continued to blossom, and on Monday August 15, what would have been the rapper's 37th birthday, the Hollywood Walk of Fame posthumously awarded Hussle a star on its famous sidewalk.
Hussle's partner Lauren London spoke at the livestreamed ceremony. "I think I speak for the entire city of L.A. when I say that we've always known Hussle was destined for greatness," London said after thanking the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
"This only amplifies it for us." Read Next: Nipsey Hussle’s killer has been found guilty of first degree murder "Whenever you're in the City of Angels and you see this star," she continued, "I hope it encourages you to break away from whatever might be holding you back and for you to run your marathon until God says that it's finished." Nipsey's sister Samantha Smith addressed the gathered crowd of Hussle's fans, friends, and family. "I've always been amazed and impressed at the example that you set," she said. "I feel so blessed and grateful to call you my brother.'' His grandmother, Margaret Boutte, accepted the star on behalf of the family.
Hussle was murdered in the parking lot of his Marathon Clothing Store on March 31, 2019 by Eric Hodler Jr., who was convicted of first-degree murder in July of this year. He is currently awaiting sentencing and could face life in prison. In the wake of his murder, Hussle was nominated for five Grammy Awards and won two in 2020 (Best Rap Performance for "Hussle and Motivate" and Best Rap/Sung Performance for "Higher" with DJ Khaled and John Legend).
It’s a very big day for Avril Lavigne!
Avril Lavigne was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday and admitted she couldn’t believe it was happening. The Canadian singer-songwriter exclusively told Fox News Digital that she never imagined she would receive this honor when she started her music career at the age of 16. She recalled visiting the landmark street for the first time when she was a teen, having just dropped out of high school with the goal of making it as a singer.
Avril Lavigne was 16 years old the first time she visited Hollywood. She was so enamored with the Walk of Fame, the artist who was still two years shy from releasing the song that would catapult her to music's greatest heights laid down on a star and took a picture while wearing a hoodie emblazoned with the words «Skateboarding Is Not a Crime.»Little did she know, at the time, that she'd be back two decades later — wearing the exact same hoodie — for another photo, only this time it would be to celebrate her very own star.The «Sk8er Boi» singer received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at a frenzied Wednesday afternoon ceremony attended by her fiance, Mod Sun, and their dear friend, Machine Gun Kelly. Following the speeches, Lavigne explained to ET that she decided to bring her favorite hoodie from high school «for good luck and good vibes.»«My first time in Hollywood I came to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, then I came to Hollywood Boulevard,» the singer recalled.
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Ellise Shafer Avril Lavigne’sfirst time visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame coincided with a major moment in her life. It was 2001, and the then-16-year-old had traveled to Los Angeles to work on what would become her seven-times platinum debut album, “Let Go.” She was staying at the Roosevelt Hotel, which is on the famed boulevard, and ventured out to take a stroll amongst the stars. “It’s a bit of a full-circle moment for me because this is where I made my album,” Lavigne tells Variety in advance receiving her own star on the Walk of Fame on Aug. 31. “My first time coming to L.A., that’s what I did. I walked down the strip and checked out stars. I took a picture, and I can’t remember [which star] it’s with, but I’m wearing a sweatshirt that says ‘skateboarding is not a crime.’”
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Avril Lavigne is set to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 37-year-old pop punk icon - who is behind a string of hits including 'Sk8er Boi', 'Complicated' and 'Girlfriend' - will become the 2,731st celebrity to receive the sidewalk honour at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. The unveiling ceremony will take place on August 31.
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Nipsey Hussle has been posthumously honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The Crenshaw rapper was shot and killed outside his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles in March 2019. He was 33 years old.Hussle’s life and career were honoured during a ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard in LA yesterday (August 15), with the City of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce recognising the late rapper’s contribution to music and his philanthropic work.August 15, Hussle’s birthday, will now be celebrated as Nipsey Hussle Day in LA, Los Angeles City Council Member Marqueece Harris-Dawson declared yesterday.A post shared by Nipsey Hussle (@nipseyhussle)Speaking at the ceremony, Hussle’s widow Lauren London said: “Nip would’ve been honoured by this moment.
Lauren London honored her late partner, Nipsey Hussle, on Monday during his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. For the special event, which took place on what would have been the “Racks in the Middle” rapper’s 37th birthday, the actress gave a speech in his honor. “I think I speak for the entire city of L.A.
Anne Heche will receive an Honor Walk for her organ donation after being taken off life support on Sunday, following a tragic car accident and a severe brain injury.The actress was declared dead at age 53, after brain activity was absent due to the massive injury. However, Heche’s body remained on life support while her organs were evaluated for donation.
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