NYC's Apollo Theater unveils its Walk of Fame

Last Update: 5/10 7:23 pm

 

Jonelle Procope (C) , President and CEO of the Apollo Theater and Billy Mitchell (R), Apollo Historian install the first plaque, the one of late James Brown at the Apollo Legends Walk of Fame unveiling at The Apollo Theater on May 10, 2010 in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic, Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) — Smokey Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald and James Brown are among the music legends being honored on the Apollo Theater's new Walk of Fame in New York City. Workers on Monday began installing sidewalk plaques in front of the storied Harlem theater celebrating some of the artists who have performed there. Others include Little Richard, Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight and the Pips. Robinson said he first performed at the Apollo with the Miracles in 1959, and he's been back countless times since then. He told The Associated Press that he always says if they tear down 125th Street and everything on it, "please leave the Apollo standing." The Apollo is celebrating its 75th anniversary. It is one of New York's best-known performance venues.