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Unlike members of ‘Making the Band,’ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to be immortalized on Walk of Fame

January

Mount Vernon-raised Sean “Diddy” Combs will be the newest celebrity to be represented on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony scheduled for this Friday.

In a quote posted by Hip Hop Galaxy, Combs was thrilled about the honor during an interview conducted by Jaime Foxx on Foxx’s Sirius satellite radio show:

I’m from Harlem, New York, so to get a star in Hollywood is just mind-blowing. You can get a lot of things but when you see those stars on the ground… thatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s something I can’t even say I dreamed of and to be getting recognized for it is definitely something I’m gonna have my whole family out there for.

I’m not taking anything away from Harlem, and he might have mentioned Mount Vernon at another point during the interview, but here’s hoping he shows more love for his Westchester roots.

Arguably, Diddy’s least relevant contribution to pop culture could be his rapping skills. (His most memorable lyrics might be a tie between “Uh” and “Yeah” on Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize.”) But as a music producer, clothing mogul and music icon, it’s hard to argue against his overall success. Even if he’s merely famous for being famous, he’s done it successfully for more than a decade.

Other LoHud celebs represented on the Walk of Fame include fellow former Mount Vernon resident Sidney Poitier; Sarah Lawrence College alumnae Joanne Woodward and Barbara Walters; former Bronxville resident Ed McMahon; former Larchmont resident Joan Rivers; Bedford residents Chevy Chase and Donald Trump; former Bedford resident Mariah Carey; Pound Ridge resident Susan Sarandon; and Chappaqua resident Vanessa Williams.

(AP photo/Stephen Chernin)

This entry was posted on Monday, January 7th, 2008 at 3:04 pm by Chris Serico.
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2 Responses to “Unlike members of ‘Making the Band,’ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to be immortalized on Walk of Fame”

LB January 7th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Sean, Big Ups To You, you deserve it, you kept Hip Hop Alive!
May you continue to be a lighting force in Music.

Thank You.
Kevin January 8th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Hey Sean! It’s been great working with you!!

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