Rod Stewart Gets Walk of Fame Star
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Rod Stewart (search) was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (search) on Tuesday in front of a crowd of screaming fans.
"I have never had such a nervous day in my life," said the tanned and svelte Stewart, 60, who is facing fatherhood anew.
Flanked by his pregnant fiancee Penny Lancaster, Stewart danced a jig atop his sidewalk star on Hollywood Boulevard.
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"I haven't prepared a speech. I'm here to wing it like I have my entire life," said the rock star-turned-classic pop crooner.
Stewart was praised by friend Larry King, who addressed the gathering.
"He's one of my favorite guests. He's one of my favorite people," the CNN host said.
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Over his 40-year musical career, Stewart has churned out multiple raspy-voiced rock hits, including "Forever Young," "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" and fan favorite "Maggie May."
Born in London, he initially pursued a career as a professional soccer player and also worked as a gravedigger.
In the early '60s, Stewart joined folk singer Wizz Jones before gaining popularity with the Jeff Beck Group and its first album "Truth" in 1968.
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He fronted the British rock band the Faces in the '70s and went solo in 1976.
After his rock career waned, Stewart rebounded three years ago with a surprising collection of '30s and '40s pop standards — a platinum-selling success.
His 2004 album "Stardust ... The Great American Songbook Volume III" won him his only Grammy.
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Stewart releases his fourth in the series, "Thanks for the Memory ... Great American Songbook IV," this month.
But the father of six — linked over the years with various blonde beauties including Rachel Hunter — recently told The Associated Press he will take some time off.
"I'm going to be a dad again," he told the crowd.