Muhammad Ali’s Star on the Wall
Ovation Hollywood, formerly Hollywood & Highland, is the complex that includes the Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards, and it sits above the Hollywood/Highland Metro station. The Dolby Theatre page covers the building and its guided tour, whose tickets are collected at the box office on Level One of the complex, per the listing. Ali’s is one of several stars that break the usual pattern; the unusual stars page covers the Apollo 11 moon monuments, the fictional characters and Gene Autry’s five.
Frequently asked questions
Which Walk of Fame star can you not step on?
Muhammad Ali’s. It is mounted on a wall at Ovation Hollywood instead of being set in the sidewalk.
Where is Muhammad Ali’s star?
The official directory lists it at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, the Ovation Hollywood complex that includes the Dolby Theatre.
Why is Muhammad Ali’s star on a wall?
According to the Chamber, Ali did not want the name of the Prophet Muhammad to be stepped on. The unusual stars page covers other exceptions.