Congratulations Def Leppard! The Sheffield rock icons will be honoured with the 2,825th star on Hollywood Walk of Fame at a ceremony next week. Def Leppard’s star is located at 1750 N. Vine Street in Hollywood directly in front of the world-famous Capitol Records Building. Bon Jovi frontman and keen Def Leppard aficionado Jon Bon Jovi will speak at the ceremony, which begins at 11.30am local time on Thursday 9th October. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame on behalf of the city of Los Angeles. Honourees are selected by a committee of their peers. Def Leppard said: “Honoured to share that we will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 9, courtesy of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.⁠ None of this would be possible without YOU. Thank you.” Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer, adds: “The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Def Leppard to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Def Leppard has earned a permanent place not only in music history, but now on one of the most famous sidewalks in the world.”

Def Leppard to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

 

Congratulations are in order for Def Leppard, the legendary rock icons from Sheffield, who are set to be immortalized with the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 9, at 11:30 a.m. local time, at 1750 N. Vine Street in Hollywood—directly in front of the world-famous Capitol Records Building.

 

The honour recognizes the band’s decades-long contribution to rock music and their enduring influence across generations. Known for global hits like “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Hysteria,” and “Photograph,” Def Leppard has sold more than 110 million albums worldwide and continues to fill arenas, proving their music is as powerful today as it was in the 1980s.

 

Adding a personal touch to the celebration, Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi—both a friend of the band and an admirer of their work—will deliver a tribute speech during the ceremony.

 

Def Leppard shared their gratitude in a statement to fans: “Honoured to share that we will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 9, courtesy of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. None of this would be possible without YOU. Thank you.”

 

Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame, emphasized the importance of this recognition: “The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Def Leppard to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Def Leppard has earned a permanent place not only in music history, but now on one of the most famous sidewalks in the world.”

 

For Def Leppard, this star is more than a marker in the pavement—it is a lasting tribute to their remarkable journey from Sheffield clubs to global stages, and now, to one of Hollywood’s most iconic landmarks.

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