*Melba Moore became the 2,760th person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Thursday (Aug. 10).
As Vibe reports, Moore was joined by Jimmy Jam, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Katt Williams, Luenell, and Freda Payne, who all spoke about her impact in the industry.
“As I look back over my life in Harlem / Newark [New Jersey], I am proud. Receiving a Hollywood Star made me reflect on the goodness of God. It took me a lifetime to get here. I am a late bloomer. I am still trying to find the words,” the 77-year-old shared on Instagram ahead of the ceremony.
The Tony-winning actress revealed during the event that it was Williams who footed the alleged $75,000 bill associated with receiving a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif.
“@kattwilliams A public thank you to KW. He is the sole sponsor of my Star ………I am still in shock,” said Moore on Instagram. “Katt, in me you have a Friend. Love Melba Forever Moore.”
“We are here to honor the extraordinary life and achievements of a true legend,” Williams said during his speech at the ceremony, according to Vibe.
“In this day and age, we call somebody a legend if they’ve been doing something for 20, 30 years, but to be at the top of your craft in stage, television, music, and film, there really has never been anything like it,” Williams continued.
“I looked up who paved the way for Melba Moore. Who was the person that excelled in all of those things and I found out that that person did not exist. Melba Moore is one-of-one in our industry and that’s what we’re celebrating,” he said.
Williams added, “As a young man with a mustache growing up in Dayton, Ohio, I thought that Melba Moore exemplified the elegance, grace, dignity, and strength of the Black woman. This strength and her ability to turn adversity into fuel for her art is a testament to her unwavering determination… True greatness extends beyond the boundaries of talent alone.”
Watch the full ceremony via the YouTube clip above and Katt’s speech below.
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