Billie Holiday--Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony, 1986, Carmen McRae, Rosemary Clooney

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Channel: Alan Eichler · 2015 · Entertainment

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Billie Holiday received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on what would have been her 71st birthday, April 7, 1986.  Here are news clips of the ceremony, featuring critic Leonard Feather, Hollywood's honorary mayor Johnny Grant, Carmen McRae, Rosemary Clooney, Jose Ferrer, Annie Ross, Johnnie Ray, Linda Hopkins, Marla Gibbs, Charlotte Crossley, and others.  The star can be seen at 1540 N. Vine St.  Highlights of the previous all-star benefit show at the Vine St. Bar and Grill to raise money for the star is also posted at    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMHIqFvMpsM

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