The “Land” part was removed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 1949 because it was falling apart. Eventually in the 1970s the sign was completely rebuilt. There’s actually a website devoted exclusively to the sign with all sorts of stories. When marijuana was being debated, pranksters changed it to Hollyweed. When the Pope visited, it became Holywood. There was also a suicide – a would be starlet couldn’t make it in Hollywood so she climbed up the sign and jumped.
Superfrog about 10 years ago
You aint seen nothin yet.
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 10 years ago
It was a reel success…. better than they’d projected.
It had been tried before, but this was the first sound method…I mean… er…the first sound sound system….
That still doesn’t sound right….
jreckard about 10 years ago
Can’t hear them anymore.
amxchester about 10 years ago
Nice detail on the sign, Dan!
bubujin_2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
This is a reel good ’toon today!
Godfreydaniel about 10 years ago
At least a jazz singer knows enough to come in out of the rain………
Linda Solomon about 10 years ago
Dan, this one was REEL good!
SunflowerGirl100 about 10 years ago
The “Land” part was removed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 1949 because it was falling apart. Eventually in the 1970s the sign was completely rebuilt. There’s actually a website devoted exclusively to the sign with all sorts of stories. When marijuana was being debated, pranksters changed it to Hollyweed. When the Pope visited, it became Holywood. There was also a suicide – a would be starlet couldn’t make it in Hollywood so she climbed up the sign and jumped.