The Charles Manson Hollywood Star
Small protests are expected, and an even smaller, but harsher band of Manson supporters are rumored to be countering the protest this afternoon at the ceremony. Petitioners have already held miniature gatherings to get signatures opposing the soon-to-be notorious star.
In fact, I was just drinking in the Pig & Whistle, I said, pointing West, and I heard someone say Manson’s people were coming to squash this little uprising. They aren’t happy that Hollywood finally recognizes a true musician for his breakthrough folk music, and then a few yuppies stand around bringing negative press to the issue. We’re talking skinheads, bikers, savage hippies, and some real mean people. And they’re all at their wits’ ends. — from Small protests on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame mar upcoming Manson star ceremony
This is the song said to have won over the hearts and minds of the Walk of Fame committee in deciding to award Manson a star for his contribution to music: