Katt Williams speech at Melba Moore's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony

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00:00 (chimes tinkling)

00:03 - Please help me welcome to the stage, Cat Williams.

00:06 (audience cheering)

00:09 - Chet GBT accidentally gave me the same speech

00:25 as Jimmy Jam, so I will have to go somewhat off the cuff

00:30 this evening.

00:32 We are here to honor the extraordinary life

00:39 and achievements of a true legend.

00:42 And in these day and age, we call somebody a legend

00:47 if they've been doing something for 20, 30 years.

00:50 But to be at the top of your craft in stage, television,

00:55 music, and film, there really has never been

00:59 anything like it.

01:00 I looked up who paved the way for Melba Moore,

01:04 who was the person that excelled in all of those things,

01:08 and I found out that that person did not exist.

01:13 Melba Moore is a one of one in our industry,

01:17 and that's what we're celebrating.

01:20 Beyond the bright lights of Broadway and television,

01:23 Melba Moore's recording career has spanned six decades.

01:27 Let that sink in, six decades, and solidified her

01:31 as a musical icon to this very day.

01:35 People are listening to club classics

01:37 like You Stepped Into My Life and Love's Coming At You,

01:41 because it never ages just like Melba Moore.

01:47 As a young man with a mustache growing up in Dayton, Ohio,

01:52 I thought that Melba Moore exemplified the elegance,

01:58 grace, dignity, and strength of the black woman.

02:02 This strength and her ability to turn adversity

02:05 into fuel for her art is a testament

02:09 to her unwavering determination.

02:12 She was the first person with trampoline skin.

02:16 (audience laughing)

02:19 It may look like she fell down, but she didn't.

02:21 I hope to have inherited that.

02:25 As we celebrate Melba Moore's legacy by honoring her

02:30 with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,

02:32 we are reminded that true greatness extends

02:35 beyond the boundaries of talent alone.

02:38 Ms. Moore's advocacy for social change

02:41 and her commitment to uplifting others

02:43 demonstrate the depth of character

02:46 and the compassion she has carried

02:48 with her throughout her life.

02:50 So we salute you, your artistry, your spirit, your legacy.

02:56 Your life is a testament to the power of perseverance,

03:00 and your story and this star

03:03 will forever inspire generations to come.

03:06 Thank you for enriching our lives with your talent,

03:09 and may your star continue to shine brightly

03:11 in the hearts of all of those that love and admire you.

03:15 It's Melba Moore, ladies and gentlemen.

03:18 (audience cheering)

03:21 - Thank you, again.

03:23 (applause)

03:25 (whooshing)

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