B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame names 2020-21 honorees

The B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced the 2020-21 inductees to its list of 300+ previous honorees. The list of six names is divided between the BCEHOF’s two categories: StarWalk Stars and StarMeritus Stars.



a man and a woman smiling for the camera: Thelma Gibson-Towns [L] listens as Candus Churchill [R] sings during a ceremony where a plaque from the Vancouver Heritage Foundation was unveiled for Hogan's Alley.


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Thelma Gibson-Towns [L] listens as Candus Churchill [R] sings during a ceremony where a plaque from the Vancouver Heritage Foundation was unveiled for Hogan’s Alley.

StarWalk Stars recognize high profile artists from across all genres of the entertainment industry. StarWalk members are featured on plaques place in the sidewalk of the Granville entertainment strip. StarWalk members are also featured on the StarWall photo gallery which adorns the walls of the Orpheum Theatre lobby.

StarMeritus Stars are those individuals who have pioneered different areas of the entertainment business and made outstanding contributions to the British Columbia performing arts scenes. StarMeritus members’ names are displayed on brass plaques in the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame Gallery also located in the Orpheum Theatre.

The 2020-21 StarWalk Stars are Walter Daroshin, a film and television producer/writer who is also the founder and president of the LEO Awards; South Asian screenwriter, producer and director R. Paul Dhillon is the second inductee in this category.

The 2020-21 StarMeritus Stars are guitarist Don Alder, vocalist and arts advocate Candus Churchill, Lynne Partridge who pioneered the B.C. Music Industry as well as winning a JUNO Award and artist manager, producer and entertainment publicist Valerie “Valley” Hennell.

For more information, visit bcentertainmenthalloffame.com .

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