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Watch Niecy Nash receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (VIDEO)

July 11 is officially “Niecy Nash Day” in Los Angeles. The CLAWS actress received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week with much fanfare. She was joined by POSE creator Ryan Murphy and comedic icon Cedric the Entertainer, who both said some kind words about their friend. Also present were her CLAWS cast mates Harold Perrineau, Jenn Lyon and Judy Reyes.

Other stars in attendance was Sherri Shepherd, Kelly Rowland, Blair Underwood, Kym Whitley, Aisha Hinds and George Lopez. However, it was the appearance of veteran actor Ed Asner that brought Nash to tears. She had met him at the tender age of nine and declared that she too would one day become an actor and have her name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Well, that dream became a reality this week and he was there to congratulate her.

Ray Cornelius is one of Atlanta’s newest entertainment writers and media personalities. His arts and entertainment website, www.raycornelius.com spotlights the latest in “positive” African-American celebrity news and was established in 2012. Since that time Cornelius has covered a myriad of red carpet premieres, award shows and Atlanta-based films including Tyler Perry’s Temptation, The BronzeLens Film Festival, The Trumpet Awards, and The Steve Harvey’s Neighborhood Awards just to name a few. He has also interviewed a who’s who list of today’s top singers, actors and reality stars. With nearly 20 years of media experience, Cornelius has also worked as an associate producer for the Emmy-winning public affairs program, ATL Insider and with such award shows as The Soul Train Awards, The Trumpet Awards and BET Hip-Hop Awards.