Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe, and rap artists Pharrell and Pitbull are among 30 celebrities who will receive a Star on the "Hollywood Walk of Fame" next year.

Other celebrity honorees include Snoopy, the star of the iconic comics strip, "Peanuts," The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, comedian Will Ferrell and actress Amy Poehler; talk show host Kelly Ripa; actress Melissa McCarthy, Oscar-winning actor Christoph Waltz, actress Jennifer Garner, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and songwriter/record producer Dr. Luke.

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"We know that the new selections represent the best of the entertainment industry," said Maureen Schultz, chairman of the selection committee. "[They] will be great addition to the Walk of Fame for both the Hollywood community and fans from around the world who visit Hollywood every year." 

Funny man Will Pharell could not hide his excitement and took to Twitter what he felt, "Excited about my new honor as a Walk of Famer for Class of 2015," 

Snoopy, the world's most famous beagle, will be awarded a Star for his appearances in the Peanuts specials aired on TV.

There are also two posthumous stars: one for Batman creator Bob Kane and another for screenwriter novelist Raymond Chandler.

The historic street monument currently features five-pointed terrazzo and brass Stars embedded into the pavements along Hollywood Boulevard. As of March 6, 2014, the Walk of Fame consisted of 2,518 stars spaced at six foot intervals

The Stars are embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood. They are permanent public monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry.

The Walk of Fame is a very popular tourist destination, which attracts over 10 million tourists every year.

It extends 1.3 miles from east to west on Hollywood Boulevard, from North Gower Street to North La Brea Avenue. There is a short segment of Marshfield Way that runs diagonally between Hollywood and La Brea and 0.4 miles north to south on Vine Street between Yucca Street and Sunset Boulevard.

The Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust.

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