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| A Hollywood-style Walk of Fame is to be created in Cardiff to honour Welsh stars past and present. | A Hollywood-style Walk of Fame is to be created in Cardiff to honour Welsh stars past and present. |
| The first 30 plaques - to be made of Welsh slate - will be laid in October 2007. The names will be chosen by a public vote next year. | The first 30 plaques - to be made of Welsh slate - will be laid in October 2007. The names will be chosen by a public vote next year. |
| The walk will run from Roald Dahl Plass, outside the Millennium Centre, down to the waterfront. | The walk will run from Roald Dahl Plass, outside the Millennium Centre, down to the waterfront. |
| The project is being launched by First Minister Rhodri Morgan and Big Brother star Glyn Wise. | The project is being launched by First Minister Rhodri Morgan and Big Brother star Glyn Wise. |
| Stars like Sir Anthony Hopkins and Richard Burton - who already feature on Hollywood's Walk of Fame - and Catherine Zeta Jones could be celebrated in the Welsh version. | Stars like Sir Anthony Hopkins and Richard Burton - who already feature on Hollywood's Walk of Fame - and Catherine Zeta Jones could be celebrated in the Welsh version. |
| Singers Tom Jones and Charlotte Church, rugby legends Gareth Edwards and Neil Jenkins, and politicians like former prime minister David Lloyd George, are other likely contenders for a pavement plaque. | Singers Tom Jones and Charlotte Church, rugby legends Gareth Edwards and Neil Jenkins, and politicians like former prime minister David Lloyd George, are other likely contenders for a pavement plaque. |
| The Welsh national walk of fame academy will draw up nominations from five categories: business achievement and politics, history and the arts, television and film, music, and sport. | The Welsh national walk of fame academy will draw up nominations from five categories: business achievement and politics, history and the arts, television and film, music, and sport. |
| Sir Anthony Hopkins features in Hollywood's Walk of Fame | Sir Anthony Hopkins features in Hollywood's Walk of Fame |
| The nominations will be put to the public vote in April. | The nominations will be put to the public vote in April. |
| The first 30 plaques will celebrate five stars from each category. | The first 30 plaques will celebrate five stars from each category. |
| Councillor Nigel Howells, from Cardiff Council said: "With the walk of fame being situated at Roald Dahl Plass, in the centre of Cardiff Bay, this will provide a year-round visitor attraction, which I am sure will be popular with both Welsh and international visitors alike." | Councillor Nigel Howells, from Cardiff Council said: "With the walk of fame being situated at Roald Dahl Plass, in the centre of Cardiff Bay, this will provide a year-round visitor attraction, which I am sure will be popular with both Welsh and international visitors alike." |
| The landmark will be developed by Brighton-based company Celebrity Walk of Fame. | The landmark will be developed by Brighton-based company Celebrity Walk of Fame. |
| Managing director Bill Murray said: "Wales has proven to be a fountain of talent and the Welsh National Walk of Fame will recognise the stars that the country has produced throughout its history. | Managing director Bill Murray said: "Wales has proven to be a fountain of talent and the Welsh National Walk of Fame will recognise the stars that the country has produced throughout its history. |
| "We expect a fantastic response from famous Welsh faces who would be honoured to be receiving such an accolade." | "We expect a fantastic response from famous Welsh faces who would be honoured to be receiving such an accolade." |
| Who do you think should be honoured in the walk of fame? Send us your comments. |