Hurray for...

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Hello everybody,

I had a few days before I left Los Angeles for my cruise, so I took a 6 hour city tour. They told us that Hollywood starrted around 1927. It was the year the first Academy Awards were held as a luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel. It was also when studios chose LA as the place for film premieres. I did all the touristy stuff--stood on the square where the likes of Joan Rivers screams, "who are you wearing?" and "who do you have with you?" I then walked up that long staircase to the entrance of the Dolby theatre that holds 3400 people.

Enjoy the pictures,

Donna

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Photos

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The 3 km walk of fame started in 1958, although some of the honoured go back to 1920´s. Five categories: actor, director, producer, music and radio. Gene Autry has stars for all five. To be eligible, need ten years in the industry and $30,000. There are 2505 stars.

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Grauman´s Chinese Theatre.

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Sid Grauman invited Oscar winners to put hands and feet in wet cement along with inscriptions. This one was Roy Rogers. There are 278. John Wayne had really tiny feet. Hmmm.

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The Hollywood Bowl seats 17,500 plus another 500 standing.

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Doesn´t cost to window shop on Rodeo Drive. The people at Tiffany´s invited us in and everyone was so gracious.

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Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Said to be the very spot that Los Angeles was discovered.

Comments

[Eileen Labrie]

Hollywood meets Donna
Great pics. Sounds like a lot of fun. Interesting comment about John Wayne...I was just thinking the same about Roy Rogers. lol

[Gretchen]

Thanks, Donna
Thanks to you I get to see places I will never visit myself!!!!

[John H]

hmmmmmmmm
Don't take this the wrong way but I love it when you travel

[marg hambly]

Awesome.... Didn\'t realize you were planning another trip right now. Enjoy!!!!!!!