RuPaul Charles, the Emmy-winning host of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars” received a Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame this week in Hollywood. The star is located at 6652 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the World of Wonder production office which produces the show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
RuPaul Charles has a career expanding 35 years as an actor, model, singer, songwriter, television personality and author and notably the most successful drag queen of all time.
In 1996, RuPaul landed a TV talk show on VH1, The RuPaul Show and taped over 100 episodes with co-host, Michelle Visage while simultaneously co-hosting a morning drive radio show on WKTU, also with Michelle Visage.
As a recording artist, RuPaul has co-written and co-produced 14 studio albums to date, including Foxy Lady (1996), Champion (2009), Glamazon (2011), Born Naked (2014), and American (2017).
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” has inspired several spin-off series, including “RuPaul’s Drag U” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars.” RuPaul is also featured as a host on the seriesSkin Wars: Fresh Paint, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul currently hosts the weekly podcast “What’s the Tee?” with Michelle Visage on iTunes as well as the bi-annual convention: RuPaul’s DragCon.
Watch the ceremony below:
