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Bill Nye receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Your favorite scientist from childhood now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bill Nye, 69, received a star in the television category on Monday, Sept. 22. “The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Bill Nye to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” said Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer, in a statement. “His star is a tribute to his dedication in making science accessible and entertaining for all ages through his iconic educational show.” Nye rose to fame as Bill Nye the Science Guy in the late 1980s. Before that, his television career kicked off in Seattle with stand-up comedy gigs intermixed with his day job working as a Boeing engineer. He wrote for KING 5’s former comedy show “Almost Live!” and one day when the show needed to fill a few minutes, Bill Nye the Science Guy was created. “Bill Nye the Science Guy” became a syndicated show on Disney/PBS between 1993 and 1998. His mission is "to help foster a scientifically literate society, to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work," according to his website. Nye was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom on Jan. 4 by former President Joe Biden. He earned this medal, the highest civilian honor in the United States, for his role as a “beloved science educator for the nation,” according to the ceremony. He is the author of several books, sits on the board of the Mount St. Helens Institute and serves as the CEO of the Planetary Society, the world’s largest space-interest group. https://www.wltx.com/article/news/nation-world/bill-nye-star-hollywood-walk-of-fame/507-c5778d02-1bd1-46bc-9b82-28da09e50244?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WLTX_News19&fbclid=IwZnRzaAM_waJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvfB4yHJ8lP3l_8HbEQb01Hgrh2Md_7qqTK4rjcbMMsP99Ypy5g8qdhb1cWl_aem_q2STyxslzTHVgcXSL87kzQ#dsg754a57y8fse389r8oi50szvzgutrrkc