billy idol is officially a permanent fixture on Hollywood Boulevard.
67-year-old with three Grammy nominations had a girlfriend chinese butterfly He and his family were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday ahead of the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album in July.
“It’s really crazy for me to win an award like this. be honored like this‘ said Idol at the ceremony.
“I mean, in the 47 years since I started in Generation X, in the 35 years since I’ve been here, I couldn’t have imagined anything like this.” I had no hope, nothing, if there is nothing, if there is no future, I decided to do what I love and that’s what I did.I liked it so music It wasn’t for any other reason.
“Anyway, I didn’t expect this to last long. I was thinking maybe six months, a year, two years,” Idol added. “I could never have imagined something like this. It’s unbelievable.”
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Henry Rollins It was one of the speakers paying tribute to the idol while pondering why so many had gathered to celebrate the punk icon.
“Billy Idol has rock ‘n’ roll in his veins and punk rock in his DNA. I mean, he’s the real deal, and maybe that’s why we’re here today,” said the 61-year-old. Rollins said. He remains himself and that takes a lot of guts and honesty. ”
Founder of OBEY Shepard Fairey Also paid tribute in speech, idol friend, fellow Walk of Famer Andy Madadian,actor Clifton Collins Jr.long-time collaborators steve stevens Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols all showed their support at the event as well.
The idol kissed Chow, 48, after his star was announced. It was a whole family outing as her son Willem Wolfe, 34, and his daughter Bonnie Blue, 33, were also accompanied by their spouses and children.