Ray Dolby Walk of Fame
Greetings from Dolby. It is our pleasure to announce that the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has recently honored our late founder, Ray Dolby with the 2,540th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated in front of The Dolby Theatre at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard. “We are very happy to add acclaimed Dolby sound system engineer and inventor Ray Dolby to the Walk of Fame,” stated Leron Gubler, President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. “Everyone in the world has experienced the most amazing audio emanating from film screens around the world. Ray Dolby is part of our cinematic history and we are proud to add his star to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.”
Ray Dolby was an inventor and visionary, who revolutionized the sound experience and created groundbreaking audio technologies. He founded Dolby Laboratories, an environment where scientists and engineers continue to advance sight and sound to create amazing experiences. For more than 40 years, Dolby has been an important part of the cinema community and innovation in film-making.
Dolby has been awarded 10 Academy Awards® and 14 Emmy® Awards for its contributions to cinema and television. Renowned as the home of the Academy Awards, the Dolby Theatre is a 180,000-square-foot, 3,400-seat theatre that amplifies our commitment to science and innovation
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