GREEN DAY GETS STAR ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

Green Day received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (HWOF) yesterday. Original members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool celebrated with guests Ryan Reynolds, Serena Williams, TV host/DJ Matt Pinfield, and producer Rob Cavallo.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame inducted the California rock band in the recording category with the 2,810th star on the walk, located at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard (according to the official HWOF website), near Amoeba Music.

Green Day has sold over 75 million records worldwide, and has won five GRAMMYs, six Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, and four BRIT Awards.

Lead singer Armstrong posted on his official Instagram page:

"Where do I start? 1987? 1982? Today was like a fever dream. To see a lot of our friends and family all together to celebrate the walk of fame was unreal and beautiful. I remember playing Rajis in 1992. Never in my wildest fever dreams did I ever imagine this. Walking down the blvd. Gazing at the stars of Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin and so many more. Never once did I think this would be possible for me Mike and Tre. Mike brought tears to my eyes when he mentioned my mom Ollie. Jamming at my house in Rodeo California while she was making spaghetti. Last but not least our extended family and idiot nation. I’m always reluctant to use the word “fans” because you’ve all been on this journey with us for generations. In the immortal words of Shirley and Lee- “Let the good times roll”!"

Green Day (Photo credit: Monica Schipper)