John Lennon Walk of Fame Star Defaced Just Days Before His Birthday

From Examiner.com

On Oct. 5, just four days before what would have been John Lennon's 73rd birthday, a Los Angeles Beatles tour guide made the shocking discovery that the John Lennon Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles had been damaged.

Gillian Lomax, who conducts Beatles-oriented tours in the Los Angeles area called A Magical History Tour, said she found the star had been damaged Saturday while she was conducting a tour. The Lennon star is one of the stops on her tour.

“It was totally obnoxious,” she said. “Who are these morons that would have defaced John Lennon's star?,” she posted on Facebook.

The star was covered with graffiti and drawings. The other three solo Beatles stars, which are all located nearby, on Vine Street at the historic Capitol Records Tower in downtown Los Angeles, were untouched...

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Jeff Lynne to Receive Star on The Walk Of Fame

From ELO.biz

 British singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer JEFF LYNNE was recently announced as a 2014 recipient of a star on the prestigious HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME.

The ELO frontman and founder, solo artist, Traveling Wilbury member and record producer (The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh) was one of seven honorees in the 2014 recording category.  Lynne will be inducted next year and will permanently be remembered on  the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside icons of film, television and radio.

"I'm thrilled to be recognized by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and feel honored to be in the great company of some of my biggest heroes," says LYNNE of the honor. "Growing up in Birmingham, England, I never imagined my name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--it really is fantastic..."  Read More...