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Quebecer gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Arts and Culture

Cirque du Soleil President and Co-Founder Guy Laliberté now has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The unveiling ceremony was held on Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles.

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Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Minister of International Relations and Minister responsible for La Francophonie, expressed her pleasure with this recognition for Guy Laliberté’s creative talent and Cirque du Soleil’s international impact. The Minister said that the star is another confirmation of the circus company’s know-how and scope.

The Québec government office in Los Angeles took the opportunity to announce that Québec plans to hold three weeks of activities in September 2011 in Hollywood, California, to promote Québec creators, businesses and institutions. The program will revolve around a major event, namely the premiere of IRIS, Cirque du Soleil’s permanent show at the Kodak Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. The program details will be released at a later date. Cirque du Soleil is one of the project partners and will collaborate closely in the activities.

According to Minister Gagnon-Tremblay, “This is an extraordinary opportunity to promote Québec in California, in priority areas identified in the Québec government’s U.S. strategy.”

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Québec government’s U.S. strategy
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