Filmmaker John Waters receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

A star honoring John Waters was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday, one day after the opening of an exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures dedicated to the contributions to cinema made by the filmmaker nicknamed"The Pope of Trash."

The location was chosen because the bookstore focused on film and theater history is a favorite of Waters, Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, told City News Service. The group also includes Divine, who died in 1988, Mary Vivian Pearce, David Lochary, who died in 1977, and Edith Massey.

Waters was drawn to movies at an early age. He subscribed to Variety when he was 12 years old, absorbing the entertainment industry trade publication's information and insider lingo which proved useful as he began his career giving puppet shows for children's birthday parties. He turned more mainstream in 1988 with"Hairspray," which starred Lake as teenager Tracy Turnblad who pursued stardom as a dancer on a local television show and rallies against racial segregation. It is the only film Waters directed to be rated PG.

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