# B-52s Get Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

> The B-52s earn a Hollywood Walk of Fame star after 44 years.
- Title: B-52s Get Hollywood Walk of Fame Star · Billboard | Shortify
- Summary: The B-52s earn a Hollywood Walk of Fame star after 44 years. The B-52s receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their music legacy.
- Keywords: b-52s, hollywood walk of fame, love shack, cosmic thing, billboard 200, billboard hot 100, grammy nomination, athens georgia, fred schneider, cindy wilson, kate pierson, ricky wilson
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/music-news/the-b-52s-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-ceremony-details-1236363087
- Author: Paul Grein
- Published: 2026-10-19T20:52:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: b-52s, hollywood walk of fame, love shack, cosmic thing, billboard 200, billboard hot 100, grammy nomination, athens georgia, fred schneider, cindy wilson, kate pierson, ricky wilson
## B-52s to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star
The B-52s will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 11:30 a.m. PT.
## B-52s' 'Love Shack' hit in 1989
The B-52s made 'Love Shack' a Billboard 200 No. 4 hit in 1989 that reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
## B-52s' 'Cosmic Thing' album success
The B-52s' 1989 album 'Cosmic Thing' reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for 65 weeks.
## B-52s formed in Athens, Georgia
The B-52s formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976 with Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson, and Keith Strickland.
## B-52s star location
The B-52s' star is at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Amoeba Music.
## Key takeaway

The B-52s receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their music legacy.