Motown legend Martha Reeves, 82, gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame with tributes from Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson… after $50K was collected from crowd-funding to pay for it

Martha Reeves has carved out a permanent place in Hollywood, more than sixty years after finding fame in the Detroit music scene.

The Grammy and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, 82, celebrated her hard-earned star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday with a ceremony attended by Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and Motown founder Berry Gordy.

She put on a dazzling show in a strapless white dress covered in a metallic gold art deco print.

Reeves is adorned with layers of gold jewelry and a matching wide-brimmed hat in the shape of petals.

After her former manager nominated her, Reeves successfully raised over $50,000 just in time for her star ceremony.

The ceremony was attended by Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and other Motown stars

The group, lead singer of Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, found success with Motown in the ’60s, releasing hits such as “Quicksand,” “Nowhere to Run” and “Dancing in the Street.”

After her former manager nominated her, Reeves successfully crowdfunded more than $50,000 just in time for her star ceremony

She accepted Facebook last week to thank her fans for their support. ‘I would like to thank everyone who donated and helped spread the message. It has meant so much,” Reeves wrote.

“A special thank you to my manager Chris Roe at Chris Roe Management for making this all possible,” she added. ‘Today is a beautiful day.’

Singer of Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, the group found success with Motown in the ’60s, releasing hits like “Quicksand,” “Nowhere to Run” and “Dancing in the Street.”

Gordy, 94, who signed the group to his Motown label in 1962, gave a sweet speech referencing their hits.

“She’s raw, and she’s real. She may be sassy, ​​but she is always stylish. And when she did her thing, there was nowhere to run, nowhere to hide,” Gordy said.

He continued, “She and the Vandellas created a heat wave that was felt around the world, and everyone danced in the streets. I’m talking about the one and only Martha Reeves.”

Robinson, 84, called Reeves “one of our profound acts” and noted that her work “put Motown on the map around the world.”

“I am so happy and so proud to be here today and see another member of our Motown family have a star on the Walk of Fame,” he said.

“We had so many wonderful, talented people there, and many of them are on this walk. And Martha, it’s about time you got here,” Robinson added. ‘I wouldn’t have missed this for the world.’

Reeves took to Facebook last week to thank her fans for their support. “It has meant so much,” she wrote

Reeves gave a dazzling performance in a strapless white dress covered in a metallic gold art deco print. She dressed up with layers of gold jewelry and a matching wide-brimmed hat in the shape of petals

Reeves was honored on stage with tributes to Wonder, Robinson and Motown founder Berry Gordy

Gordy, 94, who signed the group to his Motown label in 1962, gave a sweet speech referencing their hits

Robinson, 84, called Reeves “one of our profound acts” and noted that her work “put Motown on the map around the world.”

Wonder, 73, ended the speeches with “a serious moment” when he talked about how he met Reeves

Martha was also joined by her son Eric Reeves at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Wednesday

Wonder, 73, ended the speeches with “a serious moment” when he talked about how he met Reeves.

“We’re living in serious times all over the world, just like back in the 1960s, when I was 11 years old, when I came to Motown,” he explained. “And one of the first people I met was Martha.

“Martha listened to the halfway written songs I wrote. She would make sure I didn’t eat too much candy from the candy machine,” Wonder added. ‘And she encouraged me to keep writing and studying.

Wonder continued, “She motivated me to sing and just be nice to people.”

Reeves’ entire Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony is available to stream YouTube.