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Snoopy gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

By Wade Sheridan
"Peanuts" character Snoopy poses beside his star which is next to the star of his creator Charles M. Schultz after being honored with the 2,563rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on November 2, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
1 of 7 | "Peanuts" character Snoopy poses beside his star which is next to the star of his creator Charles M. Schultz after being honored with the 2,563rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on November 2, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Iconic Peanuts beagle Snoopy has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The plaque, numbered 2,563, can be found in the motion picture category of the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to his creator, Charles Schulz.

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Snoopy joins other cartoon stars such as Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Donald Duck and Shrek along with famous dogs Lassie and Rin Tin Tin in receiving the accolade.

The event took place a day after the premiere of Snoopy's upcoming animated comedy, The Peanuts Movie in Los Angeles. Celebrities on-hand for the event included singers Meghan Trainor, Christina Millian, actress Tia Mowry, designer Betsy Johnson and TV personality Tori Spelling who brought along her husband Dean McDermott and their four children, Liam, Stella, Hattie and Finn to the event.

Recently, Fox and Blue Sky Studios released the final trailer for The Peanuts Movie which celebrated the series' storied 65-year history.

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"Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved Peanuts gang make their big-screen debut, like they've never been seen before, in state-of-the-art 3D animation," reads the film's official synopsis. "Snoopy, the world's most lovable beagle -- and flying ace -- embarks upon his greatest mission as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest."

The Peanuts Movie opens in theaters Nov. 6.

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