40 Vintage Photos of Hollywood Legends Getting Their Star on the Walk of Fame

Singer, dancer, and actress Ann-Margret was made famous in her role as the naive, vivacious Kim McAfee in Bye Bye Birdie, a movie about a rock n' roll star and his wild fans, inspired by Elvis Presley and his own frenetic following. The triple-threat went on to star in Viva Las Vegas with the actual King of Rock n' Roll one year later.

Hollywood had decided that Elton John was a star before he even turned 30. But the singer, pianist, and composer had only just gotten started, having barely tapped into his four-decade-and-counting career conjuring music for movies, Broadway, and in his own albums.

Ricky Nelson began his career as a child sitcom star before growing into one of the biggest teen heartthrobs of the late 1950s and early 1960s, giving Elvis Presley a run for his money. The crooner put 53 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1957 and 1973 — nineteen of them Top 10 hits — before his fame fizzled out in the ’70s.

"I Walk the Line," "Ring of Fire," (written by June Carter Cash) "Folsom Prison Blues"… all songs that Johnny Cash famously contributed to the country and folk music bracket. The singer's career had many ups and downs, but he became a musical icon nonetheless.

The four-octave singer and actress most famous for her 1960s roles as the lovable, magical care givers Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music's Maria became part of the Hollywood constellation on October 5.

Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, and Lindsay Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac happily unveil their star two years after releasing their most popular album, Rumours, born of the tensions and incestuous relationships within the group.

This is the man who would produce Michael Jackson's Thriller music video two years later. By 1980, Quincy Jones's achievements read like a list of firsts: first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Original Song category, in 1968 (along with co-songwriter Bob Russell), and first African American to be nominated twice within the same year for "Best Original Score."

Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston (left to right) accept their star after decades of crooning vocal harmonies and light rock n' roll tunes that capture the essence of Southern California.

Some say Ray Charles birthed the sound of soul, merging gospel, rhythm and blues, and jazz in the 1950s. The pianist and composer was also a pioneer for African Americans in the music industry, paving the way into country and pop music for future artists.

Singer and actress Diana Ross helped develop Motown and lead The Supremes before launching her solo act in 1970. She started off strong with song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and her fame only grew from there as she conquered film, Broadway, and TV.

Born into a family of performers, English actress Joan Collins was introduced into the entertainment industry as a child. After years of playing the seductress in films and TV, her role as the vengeful Alexis Carrington in the ’80s soap opera Dynasty garnered her international fame.

Singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson played an integral role in Motown Records. He was part of the studio's first group the Miracles and later the Temptations, writing hit songs like "My Girl" and "The Way You Do the Things You Do." He produced 37 Top 40 hits for Motown between 1960 and 1987.

Cuban American singer, songwriter, and actress Gloria Estefan is one of the most successful crossover artists in Latin music. She launched her music career with her husband as part of Miami Sound Machine.

By 1986, Tom Cruise had established himself as a charismatic heartthrob with roles in The Outsiders, Risky Business, and Top Gun.

Two years after the Queen of Rock n' Roll released her first solo album, Private Dancer (after dropping her abusive husband), she nabbed a star on the Walk of Fame. It was only the beginning of a decades-long career as a musical icon and actress.

This actor has made more of a name for himself in television than in movies. The role that led him to receive his Hollywood Walk of Fame star was as Thomas Magnum in the 1980s detective series Magnum, P.I.

Singer and actress Bette Midler got her start onstage, performing on Broadway in the late 1960s before going on to sing on a string of solo albums in the ’70s. The Divine Miss M's role in film The Rose launched the next level of career in 1979.

It's no surprise that the beloved stand-up comic Robin Williams earned his Hollywood star after his roles in Good Morning, Vietnam and Dead Poets Society in the late 1980s. Here he poses with his wife and kid.

Arsenio Hall began his entertainment career by doing stand-up comedy, later moving into film. He starred alongside Eddie Murphy in Coming to America in 1988 and landed his own talk show — The Arsenio Hall Show — the following year.

Of course the daughter of Judy Garland would get a Hollywood star. But although she has acting in her blood, singer and actress Liza Minnelli was self-made, eventually garnering international stardom for her role as Sally Bowles in the 1972 film version of Cabaret.