Andy Cohen Gets Praised By John Mayer At His Walk Of Fame Ceremony

Some people are lucky to have relationships that transcend shared workspace niceties, moving on to strike a close bond with a colleague. This speaks of Andy Cohen and John Mayer's tight relationship despite the rigors of being busy with several work engagements in the entertainment industry.

As such, it was unsurprising that Mayer gushed about his dear friend, who was given a special honor after years of service in the entertainment industry. Cohen, 53, earned his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, joining a select few who share the same honors.

Read on to get more details on what Mayer said at the ceremony.

The 2022 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony was held in Los Angeles and brought on friends of the Bravo star to say a few words about him. "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" stars Lisa Rinna and Garcelle Beauvais, and a host of others openly described how their relationship with Cohen had impacted their lives.

When it was Mayer's turn to speak, the award-winning singer and songwriter held nothing back, pouring his heart into words to laud his friend.

"Andy is a classic entertainer — that's not to say that celebrities in the modern era can't be entertaining or intriguing," he said. "In fact, those are some of Andy's favorites, the unintentionally intriguing celebrities. But to be a true entertainer in today's day and age is to hold an extremely rare position because it is a massive commitment to the world and the entertainer's place in it."

The singer, who himself has garnered much fame throughout his music career, continued his speech by describing how life is transactional at its core."

"You try to earn more than you spend, experience more joy than disappointment, more hope than you do discouragement. And if you're lucky, you win the day by a thin margin, just in time to start the whole game over again," Mayer added.

Mayer further described how Cohen has widened the margin and, in the process, became one of the greatest entertainers. He also praised his voice, humor, and charm on his nightly late-night talk show and his reality TV series, citing that it brings a much-needed respite from the hassles of life.

Cohen's work as a gay rights activist has helped push for a change in social narratives. Mayer described Cohen's impact as being hard to notice. However, the TV host has contributed an enormous quota to ensuring everyone in America now has at least one gay friend.

"It's a kind of advocacy that those in need of a lesson in tolerance don't even realize is being taught to them," he said. He's just Andy. And in his truthful living and his truthful reporting of his life's experiences, he's softening hearts and opening minds, all while giving the world these things to enjoy."

In conclusion, Mayer asked all the attendees to take a moment to appreciate Cohen for all the good he has achieved in his storied career.

The duo first connected via a shared love of the Grateful Dead, whom they traveled to see in a 2015 concert. In an article for Entertainment Weekly, Cohen described their relationship for many years.

"John Mayer and I have what some would consider an unlikely friendship. He's one of our greatest living guitarists, and I'm regarded as the dude that stirs the s— on late-night TV," Cohen penned.

"We do have one thing that bonds us: our love of the Grateful Dead. So when the band did five shows this summer — their last ever — we used their Santa Clara, California, gigs as an excuse to take a road trip and bro it up."