Slash poses with his star Photo: CFP

Hollywood rocked on Tuesday when former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Slash received a star on the Walk of Fame, which seemed fitting for the musician who first won fans in the nightclubs along Los Angeles' Sunset Strip.

"I've been a part of the Hollywood fabric for a long time and to actually be appreciated by the city of Hollywood is a huge, huge honor," Slash said at the unveiling of his star. "And so I want to thank everybody for this; it's unbelievable."

The British-American rocker has sold over 100 million albums as a member of various groups including Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver and others. Currently he is celebrating the release of his solo album, Apocalyptic Love, which hit No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200.

Music producer Robert Evans, radio host Jim Ladd and troubled actor Charlie Sheen, who has a history of substance abuse and anger management problems, were on hand for the celebration. In true Sheen fashion, the actor kicked off his speech with a jab at Slash's former Guns N' Roses bandmate, singer Axl Rose.

"It's quite fitting I think that Slash is getting a star on the very street that Axl Rose will one day be sleeping on," Sheen said as the crowd erupted in laughter.

Reuters