Los Angeles radio legend, Richard Blade, was honored with the unveiling of his star in a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony Thursday, as he attributed his success as a DJ to just loving the music and groups that he plays.Blade was nominated for the Hollywood star by his fans, and the Richard Blade Fan Club coordinator, Oscar E. Alvarez Jr., spoke at Thursday's ceremony, holding a cassette tape, saying recording Blade's set list back in the day made for the coolest 1980s mixed tape.
At the end of his speech, Idol embraced Blade and shouted with a fist pump, 'I love Richard Blade, yeah!'Blade has been on the airwaves for decades. He was born in England but started his music career as a DJ at Oxford University. After touring Europe for two years as a DJ, he moved to the United States, and through much effort, he finally landed at KROQ in Los Angeles.His rise to success in the States began with plenty of rejection.