On July 13, 1923, Harry Chandler, owner of the Los Angeles Times, "officially unveils a sign on Mount Lee in the Hollywood area of L.A. to advertise his new housing development nearby." It reads: HOLLYWOODLAND. The rest, as they say, is history.
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Hollywood Sign Expected to Read 'Save the Peak' on Thursday
With the sale of 138 acres next to the Hollywood Sign pending $6.3 million in donations, the iconic sign is expected to change wording as an appeal to the community, and perhaps the world...
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