Weird Al Yankovic hams it up during the unveiling ceremony. Yankovic is best known for making comedic parodies of hit songs, like his
spoof of "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire called "White & Nerdy." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI |
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Yankovic kisses his star. Yankovic made a reference in his
speech to the recent vandalism of President Donald Trump's star on the Walk of Fame and urged fans not to destroy his star unless he does "something unfathomably monstrous and evil." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI |
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Weird Al Yankovic is joined by his wife, Suzanne Yankovic (L), and their, daughter Nina Yankovic (R). Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Yankovic is joined by fans David Rossi (L) and Vicki DeVries, who takes a tumble during the unveiling ceremony. The installation results, in large part, from Rossi's 15-year campaign by the musician's devoted fans to crowdsource the support and funds to make it happen. In 2005, armed with the $15,000 a star cost at that time, they submitted their first nomination of the artist to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Rossi's 2005 application was rejected, as were his subsequent ones, for a decade. The cost is now $40,000. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Yankovic won his first Grammy award in 1985 for his comedy album "Eat It." The artist went on to two more Grammys for Best Comedy Album and a Grammy for Best Concept Music Video for "I'm Fat" in 1989. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Yankovic also won a Streamy Award in 2010 for Best Guest Star in a Web Series and a Webby Award in 2015 for Online Film & Video: Music. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Yankovic poses by his star. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Yankovic (L) is joined by radio broadcaster Dr. Demento. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Yankovic (L) reacts as Demento places his top hat on his head. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
