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Hollywood’s first 50 years, until the freeway changed history — and defined the future
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Why the Hollywood Sign Once Had a Pool
In the 1940s, Don Lee's experimental television station operated from the top of the Hollywood Sign.
Jun 30
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Hollywood
“The Star Who Would Not Go Hollywood,” Frances Farmer ultimately went out kicking and screaming in 1943.
Sep 18, 2024
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