Roberta Flack’s music was so iconic that the Hollywood Walk of Fame gave her the green light for a star back in 1999. Fast forward 25 years, and… where is it? Seriously. It’s not there. It’s like the Hollywood version of Bigfoot—everyone swears it exists, but no one’s ever actually seen it.
According to Ana Martinez, the high priestess of the Walk of Fame (okay, her official title is “Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” but let’s be real, she’s running the show), Roberta never picked a date for the big unveiling. Maybe she had better things to do, like, I don’t know, being a music legend?
Now, the Chamber of Commerce is hoping Roberta’s family will finally call them up and say, “Alright, let’s do this.” But here’s the kicker—they’ll have to get in line, because the 2024 calendar is more packed than a Coachella porta-potty. The soonest they can get a date is 2025. So, yeah, Roberta’s star is officially on a waitlist.
If this sounds familiar, it’s because Whitney Houston’s star played the same game. Approved? Check. Unveiled? Nope. Hollywood just loves keeping our legends’ stars in suspense, apparently.
Roberta, who passed away at 88, left behind a musical legacy that started in the ‘70s with unforgettable hits like The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly. And now, her star is out there somewhere… probably chilling in a back room, waiting for its big debut like a diva on vocal rest.
Moral of the story? If you ever get a star on the Walk of Fame, pick. a. date. Or risk becoming Hollywood’s best-kept secret.