Sex Pistols added to Walk of Fame

The Sex Pistols and Dame Thora Hird are among the new names to be added to a celebrity Walk of Fame in London.

One hundred celebrities will be immortalised on the Avenue of the Stars, to be unveiled on Sunday in Covent Garden.

The ceremony will form part of an ITV1 tribute presented by Chris Tarrant and Kate Thornton. Other names to be added to the Avenue include Sir Ian McKellen, comedian Les Dawson and Victoria Wood.

Other names added include:
Bob Geldof
Julie Walters
Sir Ian McKellen
Les Dawson
Victoria Wood
Richard Burton

In total, another 32 names have been added to the initial list of 16 already revealed. Last month it was announced that Sir Laurence Olivier, Nicole Kidman, Ricky Gervais and Ant and Dec would be honoured with a star.

The stars, who can be honoured posthumously, must have been born in the UK or Commonwealth for their names to added to the avenue outside St Paul's, The Actors' Church, in Covent Garden, although Dublin-born Bob Geldof has also won recognition.

More names will be added to the Avenue every year.

Tarrant said: "As more names are revealed, you realise the incredible breadth of British and Commonwealth talent we're honouring."

The full list of names will be revealed on Sunday's TV programme.

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