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Earlier this year, Matt Pinfield<\/a> \u2013 legendary rock personality and former MTV VJ \u2013 suffered a stroke<\/a> and subsequently fell into a coma<\/a>. Luckily, he came out of it feeling optimistic about his recovery and future, and recently, Pinfield gave another positive update while\u00a0revealing\u00a0that he\u2019ll host Green Day<\/a>\u2019s Hollywood Walk of Fame<\/a> ceremony on May 1.<\/p>\n This past Friday (April 25), Pinfield shared a screencap of Q104.3 FM\u2019s story about the event<\/a> to his X and Instagram pages. His caption \u2013 which you can see below \u2013 reads: \u201cSlowly but surely recovering..lots of physical therapy. Fighting my way back!! One day at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n Naturally, fans have shown Pinfield a lot of support regarding his recovery and<\/em> his involvement in Green Day\u2019s celebration.<\/p>\n For instance, one user on X cheered<\/a>,\u00a0\u201cOh wow! I didn\u2019t know about this. Glad you survived and best wishes going forward,\u201d just as another person rejoiced<\/a>:<\/p>\n Matt!! Wow, so happy to finally see a post from you as wondering where you\u2019ve been. My goodness, very relieved you have come through an incredibly challenging period of time. And hosting an event soon?!? Miracle!\u00a0 Aw, sending healing vibes on this journey.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Likewise, Pinfield\u2019s Instagram post<\/a> is full of love from followers and industry peers. In particular, vinyl record curator for Coachella Alex Rodriguez<\/a> (aka Record Safari) wrote: \u201cSo good to hear that Matt! Miss ya!\u201d Similarly, musician Veronica Bianqui<\/a> replied: \u201cYes Matt Yes!!!!!! We are rooting for you!!! Sending much love!!\u201d<\/p>\n Obviously, we at Loudwire are just as happy to hear that Pinfield is recovering well, and we wish him the best moving forward.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Green Day Members Played 31-Song Covers Show at Small Club Before Second Headlining 2025 Coachella Set<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking of Green Day\u2019s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on May 1, Q104.3\u2019s story explains:<\/p>\n Green Day’s getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The trio will be immortalized on Hollywood Boulevard on May 1. The unveiling ceremony is set to begin at 11:30am PT and will be livestreamed on the Walk of Fame’s website.<\/p>\n Actor Ryan Reynolds<\/a> and tennis star Serena Williams<\/a> (both Green Day fans) are set to speak. Former MTV personality Matt Pinfield is set to host the ceremony.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is honored to welcome Green Day\u2019s Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tr\u00e9 Cool to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,\u201d Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said in a statement. \u201cGreen Day\u2019s music has not only inspired generations but also served as the soundtrack to our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n Once it’s revealed, fans can find Green Day’s star at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard, which is conveniently located outside of the famed record store Amoeba Music and nearby fellow California rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n You can see their social media post about the event below:<\/p>\n It\u2019s worth mentioning, too, that bassist Mike Dirnt<\/a> and drummer Tre Cool<\/a> actually dressed as Wolverine and Deadpool<\/a>, respectively, during Green Day\u2019s show at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. on Aug. 5, 2024.<\/p>\n Back in January 2025, Loudwire<\/a> wrote that Pinfield \u201csuffered a stroke in his hometown of Los Angeles\u201d on Jan. 6. Fortunately, he was soon \u201cstabilized and resting,\u201d with countless peers, musicians and friends showing support during the weeks surrounding his medical scare.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, Pinfield then fell into a coma until mid-March, and once he was out of it,\u00a0Loudwire<\/a> posted another story about him \u201cdiscussing his plans to return to radio once he makes a full recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n As reported by The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> around that time, Pinfield declared: \u201cGuys, I\u2019m alive. I\u2019m recovering and am going to come back swinging. I was unresponsive for two months. Friends were thinking they were coming to see me for the last time. The doctors never expected me to speak or to walk again.\u201d<\/p>\n THR specified that Pinfield\u2019s eldest daughter, Jessica, \u201cassumed temporary guardianship of his medical and financial decisions.\u201d Plis, Pinfield told the publication that he was \u201c\u2018close\u2019 to not making it, battling through pneumonia and being put on a ventilator.\u201d<\/p>\n As for Green Day, they recently played an amazing set at this year\u2019s Coachella festival<\/a> that included hits such as \u201cHoliday<\/a>,\u201d \u201cBoulevard of Broken Dreams<\/a>,\u201d \u201cBrain Stew<\/a>,\u201d \u201cWhen I Come Around<\/a>\u201d and of course, \u201cGood Riddance (Time of Your Life).<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n It also found frontman\/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong<\/a> controversially changing a lyric of \u201cJesus of Suburbia<\/a>\u201d from \u201cRunnin’ away from pain when you’ve been victimized\u201d<\/em> to \u201cRunnin’ away from pain like the kids from Palestine<\/em>.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n Consequently, the band received criticism from numerous fans and others, including Disturbed<\/a> singer David Draiman<\/a> (who, on April 14,\u00a0posted<\/a> an \u201copen offer\u201d for Armstrong to \u201chear the Israeli\/Jewish side of this horrific war. . . . I\u2019m available to discuss whenever you are. No judgement, nothing preconceived\u201d).<\/p>\n You can see Draiman\u2019s post below and read more about it here<\/a>. As far as we can tell, Armstrong hasn\u2019t responded.<\/p>\n Doing time on Hollywood and Vine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat Pinfield Wrote + Fan Reactions<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Green Day\u2019s Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Pinfield\u2019s Recent Health Issues <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Green Day’s Controversial Set at Coachella<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Rock Musicians With Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars<\/h2>\n