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There have really been no true conversies about who has or hasn't been inducted. Some feel that there should be fewer producers on the walk of fame, because although they are very successful, they are not as famous as many of those who are not inducted. Although the various producers and directors are very successful, they make the walk of fame seem more like a Walk of Success.
There have really been no true conversies about who has or hasn't been inducted. Some feel that there should be fewer producers on the walk of fame, because although they are very successful, they are not as famous as many of those who are not inducted. Although the various producers and directors are very successful, they make the walk of fame seem more like a Walk of Success.


There are several campaigns to give certain celebrities stars on the walk of fame. Although there are hundreds of websites dedicated towards seeing a specific Canadian inducted, the major Canadians that many would like to see get their own stars include: Television legend [[James Doohan]] (better known as Scotty from Star Trek); long time ABC news anchor [[Peter Jennings]]; legendary wrestling personality and trainer [[Stu Hart]] as well as his sons [[Bret Hart]] and [[Owen Hart]]; Canadian sports icons such as hockey players [[Guy Lafleur]], [[Phil Esposito]], [[Patrick Roy]], [[Frank Mahovlich]], baseball player [[Larry Walker]], Olympic gold medalists [[Donovan Bailey]] and [[Catriona Lemay Doan]] and race car driver [[Gilles Villeneuve]] (whose son [[Jacques Villeneuve|Jacques]] has a star). There are also pushes for legendary musical groups and individual singers such as [[The Band]], [[Bachman-Turner Overdrive]] (BTO), [[Great Big Sea]], [[Blue Rodeo]], [[Kim Mitchell]] and jazz musician [[Oscar Peterson]] You can nominate these (or other) stars by going to [http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/nominations.xml Canada's Walk of Fame Nominations Page]
There are several campaigns to give certain celebrities stars on the walk of fame. Although there are hundreds of websites dedicated towards seeing a specific Canadian inducted, the major Canadians that many would like to see get their own stars include: Television legend [[James Doohan]] (better known as Scotty from Star Trek); long time ABC news anchor [[Peter Jennings]]; legendary wrestling personality and trainer [[Stu Hart]] as well as his sons [[Bret Hart]] and [[Owen Hart]]; Canadian sports icons such as hockey players [[Guy Lafleur]], [[Phil Esposito]], [[Patrick Roy]], [[Frank Mahovlich]], baseball player [[Larry Walker]], Olympic gold medalists [[Donovan Bailey]] and [[Catriona Lemay Doan]] and race car driver [[Gilles Villeneuve]] (whose son [[Jacques Villeneuve|Jacques]] has a star). There are also pushes for legendary musical groups and individual singers such as [[The Band]], [[Bachman-Turner Overdrive]] (BTO), [[Great Big Sea]], [[Blue Rodeo]], [[Kim Mitchell]] and jazz musician [[Oscar Peterson]] You can nominate these (or other) stars by going to [http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/contests/contest_nominations.xml Canada's Walk of Fame Nominations Page]


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Revision as of 10:39, 3 March 2006

Canada's Walk of Fame (French: Allée des célébrités canadiennes) acknowledges the achievements, accomplishments, and successes of amazing Canadians. It consists of a series of stars in front of Roy Thomson Hall, The Princess of Wales Theatre, and The Royal Alexandra Theatre on King Street and Simcoe Street in Toronto, Ontario. Created in 1998, it includes athletes, coaches and other sports figures; actors, directors, writer and producers of movies, television and stage; singers, songwriters and musicians; playwrights; authors; comedians; even cartoonists and supermodels.

List of Inductees

This list of inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame is currently complete. Please note that some inductees are mentioned twice. This is not because they are inducted twice, but because they fall under more than one of the categories used here.

Actors and Radio/Television/Screen Personalities

Artists and Illustrators

Comedians

Dancers and Performance Artists

Directors (Stage or Screen)

Supermodels

Hollywood Pioneers

Humanitarians

Music (Singers, musicians and producers, etc.)

Sports Figures (Players, Coaches, etc.)

Writers (Literature, Press, Music, Screen)

2006 Inductees

The 2006 inductees will be announced March 8, 2006 . It was previously announced that WWE Diva Trish Stratus will be hosting the induction ceremony Toronto's Hummingbird Centre on June 3, 2006. There have been rumors that the selection of Stratus as host means that wrestling legend Bret Hart will be chosen, however these rumors are largely unfounded. There have also been rumors that recently deceased James Doohan will get a Star and the possibility of seeing several Canadian news anchors inducted, such as the late Peter Jennings. Once again, these are all just rumors and we really won't know who is chosen until March 8.

2005 Inductees

The 2005 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductees were: Paul Anka (Singer/Songwriter), George Chuvalo (Boxer), Michael Cohl (Concert Promoter), Pierre Cossette (Producer), Rex Harrington (Ballet Dancer), Daniel Lanois (Music Producer), Alanis Morissette (Singer/Songwriter), Kiefer Sutherland (Actor) and Fay Wray (Actress, HOllywood Pioneer).They were inducted June 5, 2005 at a ceremony in Toronto that was hosted by Tom Green. It should be noted that Kiefer Sutherland's father, Donald Sutherland and mother, Shirley Douglas are already inducted members, making them the first full family on the walk.

Comparison between the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Canada's Walk of Fame

Although it initially seems much like its closest American counterpart, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Canada's Walk of Fame differs in many ways.

The Hollywood Walk allows only celebrities of the silver screen, television, radio and singers/musicians, Canada's Walk allows people of more diverse occupations, as listed above. While most celebrities on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are American or have achieved their fame in the USA, Canada's Walk of Fame is exclusive to Canadians. Very few Americans come to Canada and achieve fame, and so an international allowance is redundant. This is not to say immigrants are not allowed, only the celebrity must have held Canadian citizenship or had a primary residence in the country at one point. As Canada's entertainment industry grows, more actors, singers and other creative personalities might start to appear on the Walk.

Both Walks have stars signifying each celebrity's spot, but the American path requires an upkeep fee, unlike the Canadian counterpart which actually is a true hall of fame. Whereas any celebrity that meets criteria can finance their way into the American walk, Canadian are selected via a supervising committee, and thus must earn their honour. Finally, Canadians stars are inducted in an annual group ceremony; Hollywood rarely inducts more than two major stars at a time.

Those that are eligible for Canada's Walk Of Fame must be born in, or have spent much of their early life in Canada, have had national or international impact on Canada's Heritage and must have at least 10 years of experience in their own field of service.

Those without a Star

There have really been no true conversies about who has or hasn't been inducted. Some feel that there should be fewer producers on the walk of fame, because although they are very successful, they are not as famous as many of those who are not inducted. Although the various producers and directors are very successful, they make the walk of fame seem more like a Walk of Success.

There are several campaigns to give certain celebrities stars on the walk of fame. Although there are hundreds of websites dedicated towards seeing a specific Canadian inducted, the major Canadians that many would like to see get their own stars include: Television legend James Doohan (better known as Scotty from Star Trek); long time ABC news anchor Peter Jennings; legendary wrestling personality and trainer Stu Hart as well as his sons Bret Hart and Owen Hart; Canadian sports icons such as hockey players Guy Lafleur, Phil Esposito, Patrick Roy, Frank Mahovlich, baseball player Larry Walker, Olympic gold medalists Donovan Bailey and Catriona Lemay Doan and race car driver Gilles Villeneuve (whose son Jacques has a star). There are also pushes for legendary musical groups and individual singers such as The Band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO), Great Big Sea, Blue Rodeo, Kim Mitchell and jazz musician Oscar Peterson You can nominate these (or other) stars by going to Canada's Walk of Fame Nominations Page

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