Arts & Entertainment

Selena shines bright with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Monday, November 6, 2017
Suzette Quintanilla, left, sister of the late singer Selena Quintanilla, holds a replica of her sister's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as she poses with young fan Sammi Corona-Lampa, 4.
HOLLYWOOD, California (KTRK) -- Selena Quintanilla has long been a star in the eyes of Texas. Now she's shining bright on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The late queen of Tejano music was honored with a posthumous star on the Walk of Fame last night.

The Quintanilla family accepted the star in her honor.

A video screen advertises a ceremony to award the late singer Selena Quintanilla a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Los Angeles.none
Chris Perez, bottom left, the former husband of the late singer Selena Quintanilla, puts flowers down on her new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.none
Suzette Quintanilla, sister of the late singer Selena Quintanilla, shows off a replica of her sister's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.none
Sammi Corono-Lampa, 4, a fan of the late singer Selena Quintanilla, sings songs by Quintanilla as she waits for a posthumous star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.none
Suzette Quintanilla, sister of the late singer Selena Quintanilla, addresses the crowd during a posthumous star ceremony for Selena on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.none
A portrait of the late singer Selena Quintanilla is seen in the crowd following a posthumous star ceremony for Quintanilla on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.none
Fans of the late singer Selena Quintanilla await a posthumous star ceremony for the singer on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Los Angeles.none
A.B. Quintanilla III, brother of the late singer Selena Quintanilla, poses during a posthumous star ceremony for Selena on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.none
Suzette Quintanilla, left, holds a replica of her sister Selena's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as she poses with young fan Sammi Corona-Lampa, 4, of Moreno Valley, Calif.none


Devoted fans attended the unveiling ceremony for the star, paying tribute to the Texas native.

Actress Eva Longoria spoke of how Selena was an inspiration for many Latinas.

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