The Broad Street Walk of Stars is a walk of fame-style installation on the pedestrian pavement of Broad Street in the Westside area, honouring notable people from the city or with significant connections with it. The scheme is organised and funded by Westside BID, and each star is considered and selected by the Walk of Stars committee, chaired by city comedian Jasper Carrott.
48 Stars honoured by Westside BID since 2007:
- Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath band member
- Jasper Carrott, comedian
- Noddy Holder, Slade band member
- Murray Walker, sports commentator
- The Archers, soap opera
- Norman Painting, Phil Archer in The Archers
- Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath band member
- Aston Villa’s 1982 European Cup-winning team
- Tony ‘Bomber’ Brown, WBA footballer
- Frank Skinner, comedian
- Gil Merrick, Birmingham City footballer
- Ray Graydon, Walsall manager
- Julie Walters, actor
- Gary Newbon, TV sports presenter
- Lenny Henry, comedian
- Beverley Knight, singer
- Joan Armatrading, singer
- Chris Tarrant, broadcaster and comedian
- Birmingham Royal Ballet
- David Bintley, dancer
- Roy Wood, Electric Light Orchestra, Wizzard and The Move band member
- Bev Bevan, Electric Light Orchestra and The Move band member
- Matt Croucher GC, Lance Corporal awarded the George Cross in 2008
- Laurie Mansfield, theatrical agent for Jim Davidson, Ken Dodd, Cannon & Ball, Tommy Steele, and others
- Sir Keith Porter, military surgeon
- Nigel Mansell, racing driver and 1992 Formula One World Champion
- Malkit Singh, musician
- Harry Moseley, champion child charity fund raiser
- Jaki Graham, singer
- Ellie Simmonds, Paralympian champion swimmer
- David Harewood, actor
- Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra and The Move ban member
- Trevor Francis, Birmingham City footballer
- Ian Lavender, actor (Private Pike in Dad’s Army)
- Dennis Amiss, cricketer
- Ann Haydon Jones, first left handed female Wimbledon winner
- Steel Pulse, band
- Toyah Willcox, singer
- Don Maclean, comedian
- Geezer Butler, Black Sabbath band member
- Jamelia, singer
- UB40, band
- Black Sabbath, band
- Bill Ward, Black Sabbath band member
- Warwickshire County Cricket Club’s treble-winning team from 1994
- Carl Palmer
- John Lodge
- Steve Gibbons