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tcr1701 · 05-17-2015, 04:21 PM

Great Facebook page for fans who are working on getting Dick York the Star he deserves on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Walk-...92576824355755

Bonniegirl · 05-17-2015, 07:27 PM

WHAT??? Dick York doesn't have a star? I just always assumed he did!

Yong Fang · 05-18-2015, 08:23 AM

Dick York was a very active B list actors in films, but an accident on the job doing a film caused him an injury that progressively crippled him, and caused York to be addicted to drugs for the pain. York was not compensated for the accident, his career was cut short, he ended up nearly destitute from it.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_York

York died in poverty in Michigan, but living for someone like him who was elderly, on social security in a painful crippling condition was running a successful charity to help the homeless and he spent his time on the phone using his name to solicit contributions from politicians, celebrities and others. Seemed like a very decent man, and he was blessed to have the wife of his youth stay with him the rest of his life.

If Kelly Cuoco can get one (which is a joke), someone like York deserves it a hundred times more, and this comes from someone who thinks Bewitched was a lame 60's show (except for the Paul Lynde episodes!).

the truth · 05-18-2015, 09:18 AM

People are always confused about the "walk of fame". It is NOT the "hall of fame" thus it has nothing to do with merit. Hell, I think John Stamos has a star on it. For a star on the walk of fame, someone has to be nominated and it has to be paid for by someone, whether they were well accomplished in the acting profession or not. Being "deserving" has absolutely nothing to do with it.

tcr1701 · 05-18-2015, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by the truth

People are always confused about the "walk of fame". It is NOT the "hall of fame" thus it has nothing to do with merit. Hell, I think John Stamos has a star on it. For a star on the walk of fame, someone has to be nominated and it has to be paid for by someone, whether they were well accomplished in the acting profession or not. Being "deserving" has absolutely nothing to do with it.

And it's quite expensive. With only one deceased award per year.

Q: What is the cost of a Walk of Fame star ceremony?
A: $30,000 upon selection. The money is used to pay for the creation and installation of the star, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame.

Q: Can someone who is deceased be nominated?
A: Yes. One posthumous award is given each year.

http://www.walkoffame.com/pages/faqs

05-17-2015, 04:21 PM	#1
tcr1701 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2012 Posts: 461	Walk of Fame Star for Dick York Great Facebook page for fans who are working on getting Dick York the Star he deserves on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Walk-...92576824355755

05-18-2015, 08:23 AM	#3
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Dick York was a very active B list actors in films, but an accident on the job doing a film caused him an injury that progressively crippled him, and caused York to be addicted to drugs for the pain. York was not compensated for the accident, his career was cut short, he ended up nearly destitute from it. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_York York died in poverty in Michigan, but living for someone like him who was elderly, on social security in a painful crippling condition was running a successful charity to help the homeless and he spent his time on the phone using his name to solicit contributions from politicians, celebrities and others. Seemed like a very decent man, and he was blessed to have the wife of his youth stay with him the rest of his life. If Kelly Cuoco can get one (which is a joke), someone like York deserves it a hundred times more, and this comes from someone who thinks Bewitched was a lame 60's show (except for the Paul Lynde episodes!).
	Last edited by Yong Fang; 05-20-2015 at 01:03 AM.

05-17-2015, 07:27 PM	#2
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,940	WHAT??? Dick York doesn't have a star? I just always assumed he did!

05-18-2015, 09:18 AM	#4
the truth Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 26, 2002 Posts: 403	People are always confused about the "walk of fame". It is NOT the "hall of fame" thus it has nothing to do with merit. Hell, I think John Stamos has a star on it. For a star on the walk of fame, someone has to be nominated and it has to be paid for by someone, whether they were well accomplished in the acting profession or not. Being "deserving" has absolutely nothing to do with it.