The Isley Brothers To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

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by Cedric “BIG CED” Thornton

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that the group is the 2,834th. star is obtained.

The legendary career of the Isley Brothers is celebrated once again.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that the group was the 2,834th as of Wednesday, January 28th. star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The dedication begins at 11:30 a.m. PT at 7051 Hollywood Boulevard. at 7051 Hollywood Blvd. The presentation will be hosted by KTLA Entertainment host Melvin Robert. Jon Platt, chairman and CEO of Sony Music Publishing, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, music producer and songwriter Terry Lewis are scheduled to speak.

The Isley Brothers are honored in the recording category.

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce shouts how proud we are to welcome the Isley Brothers to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, said in a written statement. “Their incredible musical legacy has influenced generations of artists and fans around the world, and we are proud to celebrate their continued influence with this well-deserved star.”

The group of brothers, consisting of O’Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley, began their musical journey in the 1950s. In 1973, the trio became a six-piece R&B group when Jasper (Rudolph’s brother-in-law), Ernie Isley and Marvin Isley joined the group.

The Isley Brothers celebrated a milestone in 2025 that may never be reached: They had a song that charted on the Billboard charts for the eighth consecutive decade. They are also the most sampled group of all time.

The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. The group, now a duo with Ron and Ernie, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022. Last November, she was inducted into the newly formed New Jersey Hall of Fame.

The duo released their last project, “Make Me Say It Again, Girl,” in 2022 and are still performing.

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