At ninety Hal David received his star in Hollywood
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored song writer Hal David with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, October 14, at 11:30 a.m. in front of The Musicians Institute at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard. In conjunction with the star ceremony Hal David was honored with a musical tribute entitled “Love Sweet Love” in celebration of his 90th birthday, Monday, October 17th at the Mark Taper Forum benefitting The Blue Ribbon of the Music Center and The ASCAP Foundation.
Hal David, Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick are the proud recipients of the prestigious “New York Heroes Award” from the National Recording Academy. Just recently, Mr. David received the “Golden Plate” Award from the Academy of Achievement in Washington, D.C.
He’s listed as a “Distinguished Patron of the Arts” of the Los Angeles Music Center and serves as a member of the Board of Governors of Cedars Sinai Medical Center, as well as the Board of Directors of ASCAP, having formerly served as its President.
Hal David is Chairman Emeritus of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and was recently awarded their first-ever Visionary Leadership Award.