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Ray Liottais being honored with a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.
Varietyfirst reported the news on Friday, tweeting thatthe ceremony would take placeon Friday, Feb. 24, in Los Angeles, nearly nine months after Liotta’s death.
“Ray Liotta’s all-around career made him a triple threat and sadly his passing was devastating to the entertainment world,” Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame,said in a statement.
Added Martinez, “The characters he portrayed will always be etched in Hollywood’s film history.”
Liottadied unexpectedly at age 67in May. TheGoodfellasactor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, PEOPLE confirmed at the time.
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His costarPaul Walter Hauserwent on towin the award— and while giving hisacceptance speech, he shouted out Liotta.
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The actor’s daughterKarsen Liottawill accept the star honor on her father’s behalf,according to a release, while Egerton, 33, and Liotta’sCocaine BeardirectorElizabeth Bankswill speak during the ceremony.
Banks, 49, recently recalledhaving a blast with Liotta while makingCocaine Bear, which hits theaters Feb. 24, the same day he will receive his star.
“He came to Ireland with the best attitude. Hehad a great time,” the actress said in a cover story forVarietypublished last week. “He came for ADR and saw the film, and was like, ‘Oh, my God, the bear looks so good!’ "
Liotta’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony will stream live at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on Feb. 24, exclusively atwalkoffame.com.
source: people.com
