The Avenue of Stars was a version of the

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, England. It opened in 2005 with one hundred names, and was a temporary installation to accompany a TV show to celebrate ITV's 50th birthday. The Avenue of Stars was a walkway through

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passing St Paul's Church, commonly known as the "Actors' Church". It honoured individuals or groups from the entertainment industry with notable achievements. As on the

, the individual or group was represented by a five-pointed star containing the name set into the walkway. To qualify for a star, the individual or group had to have been from the

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, the

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, or a

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nation. The first inductee onto the Avenue of Stars was

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, guitarist with

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. In 2006, all of the stars were removed, because the Avenue had been a temporary anniversary installation laid on boards and sand on top of the historic surface, and only the old flagstones are now visible again in the courtyard. American singer/songwriter Is'real Benton formed a U.S.-based eponymous foundation to restore the Walk of Fame.

List of stars on the London Avenue of Stars

References

2005 establishments in England 2006 disestablishments in England London, Avenue of Stars Covent Garden Entertainment halls of fame Defunct tourist attractions in London {{London-geo-stub

List of stars on the London Avenue of Stars

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