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STORY: Neil Diamond received the 2,475th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday (August 10), honoring a nearly five-decade long career as one of the most popular recording artists and live performers of all time.
The ceremony came one day before Diamond begins a series of five concerts at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre.
The 61-year old Diamond has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide, had 56 songs on Billboard's Hot 100, including 37 top 10 singles, and 16 top 10 albums. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.
His success spanned decades with such songs as "Cherry, Cherry," "Kentucky Woman," and "Sweet Caroline."
