Melba Moore praised comedian Katt Williams for sponsoring her $75,000 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Anyone from A- to D-list celebrities, athletes and other notables can buy their very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — as long as they pay the $75,000 fee.
However, the 77-year-old Tony Award-winning actress and singer couldn’t pony up that much cash for her star, so her friend, Katt, offered to foot the bill.
According to blogger Love B. Scott, Melba became the 2,760th person to receive a star. She thanked the generous comedian in an Instagram post.
“@kattwilliams A public thank you to KW. He is the sole sponsor of my Star ………I am still in shock. Katt, in me you have a Friend. Love Melba Forever Moore.”
Super producer Jimmy Jam (left), Melba, and R&B songstress Freda Payne (right) also showed their support at the ceremony on Thursday, August 10, in Hollywood.
(L-R) Deon Cole, R&B singer/actress Shanice Wilson, her husband, actor Flex Alexander and Katt at the ceremony.
Melba is best known for her 1967 hit single “Magic Touch” and for starring in the Broadway musical Hair. She won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for the play Purlie in 1970.
Melba is pictured with R&B songstress Thelma Houston (“Don’t Leave Me This Way”) and actress Tisha Campbell.
In 1975, Melba signed to Buddah Records and more hits followed, including “This Is It,” off her album Peach Melba; 1983’s “Keepin’ My Lover Satisfied” and “Love Me Right”, 1984’s “Livin’ For Your Love”, 1985’s “Read My Lips” — and 2 No. 1 R&B hits in 1986: “A Little Bit More” with Freddie Jackson and “Falling.”
