Emmy Award winning singer and actress RuPaul is sashaying her way to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Everyone’s favorite drag queen will join gay American Horror Story and Glee producer Ryan Murphy as part of the iconic who’s-who of entertainment.
Also on the lineup of official “stars” are musicians Weird Al Yankovic, Mary J Blige, Petula Clark, and Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols, and producer Simon Cowell. Actresses Kirsten Dunst, Lynda Carter, Gina Lollobrigida, Taraji P Henson, and Niecy Nash, and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will also join the prestigious list of celebrities – along with the cartoon character Minnie Mouse.
Bernie Mac and Steve Irwin will get posthumous stars as well.
Honorees are selected by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame Selection Committee.
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Sweet Cheeses! My heart is beating so fast right now! – RuPaul to Get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame https://t.co/S83nqEyfHH @worldofwonder pic.twitter.com/4X5P43MUPr
— RuPaul (@RuPaul) June 22, 2017