Apollo Walk of Fame: 2006-2021

The famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, dates back to the mid-19th century when Civil War General Edward Ferrero founded Apollo Hall as a dance hall and ballroom. In 1872, his lease expired and the building was converted to a theater. It closed shortly before the turn of the century, but the Apollo Theater resurfaced around 1913 in a new building at 253 West 125th Street. It declined again in the 1960s and ‘70s, but was revived in 1983. It gained fame over the years for featuring almost exclusively African-American performers. Somewhere in the mid-2000s, the Apollo launched its own Walk of Fame (also called the Legends Hall of Fame). The first group looks to have been inducted in 2006 although other sources say the Walk of Fame wasn’t established until 2010. Even the official Apollo Theater website offers no details about the Walk of Fame so the list of inductees below has been compiled from various sources. The most recent inductee appears to be Mary J. Blige on 6/25/2021. See other Hall of Fames. Louis Armstrong Mary J. Blige (2021) James Brown (2006) Celia Cruz Billy Eckstine Ella Fitzgerald (2006) Aretha Franklin (2010) Marvin Gaye Daryl Hall & John Oates Billie Holiday Michael Jackson (2010) The Jacksons Etta James (2012) Elton John Quincy Jones (2009) Chaka Khan (2013) Gladys Knight & The Pips (2006) Patti LaBelle (2009) Little Richard (2006) Prince (2016) Lionel Richie (2012) Smokey Robinson (2008) The Supremes The Temptations Stevie Wonder (2011) Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Hall of Fames” ApolloTheater.org Wikipedia: Apollo Theater First posted 6/13/2016; last updated 6/25/2021.