Hollywood honors over 2400 celebrities of stage, screen, song and radio with stars like this one along the Hollywood Walk of Fame- fifteen blocks along Hollywood Blvd.
This one honors film producer Mike Medavoy.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame's website (
visit link) informs us:
"BIOGRAPHY
Morris Mike Medavoy (born January 21, 1941) is an American film producer and executive, co-founder of Orion Pictures (1978), former chairman of TriStar Pictures, former head of production for United Artists (1974–1978) and current chairman and CEO of Phoenix Pictures.
FACT FILE
Born: Morris Mike Medavoy January 21, 1941 (age 74) Shanghai, China
Ethnicity: Jewish
Occupation: Film producer, business executive
Spouse(s): Irena Ferris
Read more about Mike Medavoy at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database
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Variety, 2015-10-05 19:04:03
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