Weird Al Yankovic honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (9 images)

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

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

Weird Al Yankovic is joined by his wife, Suzanne Yankovic (L), and their, daughter Nina Yankovic (R). Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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