Hollywood Secrets: Secrets of the Hollywood Sign

Originally conceived in 1923 as a temporary advertisement for a real estate project in the Hollywood Hills, the 45-foot-tall Hollywood sign has become synonymous with show business and has been featured in countless films and television series. The sign has its own share of history, including a massive renovation project spearheaded by Hugh Hefner in 1978. Come along as we take you through the secrets of the sign.

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I thought they gonna say another legend of Peg Entwistle the actress who jumped off the Hollywood land sigh

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Yea

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Is that footage of the historic animation at 1:58 actually authentic? I thought the lightbulbs only formed an outline? Edit: It's not. You can find an authentic photograph of it here: www.lamag.com/askchris/history-hollywood-sign-16-rare-photos/ But it doesn't show the animation. More backstory here: web.archive.org/web/20190806040403/www.hollywoodsignhistory.com/ Pretty sure I saw footage of it getting lit in a different pattern (but with the same outline) however, with an additional intermediate step that went to HOLLYWOOD and then to HOLLYWOODLAND. Can't find it anymore, tho.

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I WENT TOO GRIFFIN PARK!

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griffith*

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That’s hollyweed

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Hollyweed

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Dirtiest sign with a lots of bloods in it

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So cheap sign quality

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familiar? Pure evil and it owns LA