Ali is only person with Hollywood Star on a wall

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali was one of a kind, and so was the placement of his Hollywood star along the Walk of Fame sidewalk.

While more than 2,500 brass stars are embedded along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and several blocks on Vine Street in Hollywood, California, Ali’s star remains the only one that hangs vertically.

So why the exception?

In 2002, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce placed Ali’s star at 6801 Hollywood Blvd., honoring him in the “live performances” category for his remarkable success in the boxing ring. But breaking from tradition, Ali did not want people to walk upon his name, citing the Muslim prophet Muhammad. Ali had converted to Islam in the 1960s.

His star was also ceremoniously presented on an easel as opposed to being unveiled on the ground like countless others and then hung up near the entrance of the Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars are normally held.

The world-famous boxer died Friday night at the age of 74 in a Scottsdale, Arizona, hospital surrounded by his family.