Why You Won't See Prince On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Legendary singer Prince — aka The Artist Formerly Known As Prince – died in April 2016, sending the world into mourning, as well as sending fans into a tizzy finding ways to honor the career of the immortal "Purple Rain" singer. Fans gathered to remember the artist and create memorials, but were shocked to find out the Grammy-winning and pop music-altering artist never got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

"Prince was approached on two occasions about the possibility of being nominated for a star and he stated that the timing was not right," the Hollywood Walk of Fame said in a Facebook post, per NBC Los Angeles. Prince's first nomination came in the '80s after the release of "1999," per The Wrap. "We would have loved to honor this very deserving talent," producer Ana Martinez said in a statement. "It is unfortunate that it did not work out."

So why didn't Prince want a star on the Walk of Fame? It's unclear, and we may never know. After dozens of studio albums, fans would think Prince would be ready to be honored on the streets of Hollywood, but it's clearly something the enigmatic star didn't seek out. According to NBC LA, "he could still be honored posthumously," which could no happen since the two-year waiting period for posthumous nominations has now come and gone. "We hope his family will do that when the time comes," Martinez said.

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