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Hollywood Humanitarian
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Dan Carino
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Nov 8, 2008
Hollywood Humanitarian
Hollywood historian Alex Ben Block profiles Gene Hersholt, Hollywood's original humanitarian. The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences still gives out an award in his honor.
Who knows the story behind this dilapidated star on the Walk of Fame? Alex Ben Block knows.
Who knows the story behind this dilapidated star on the Walk of Fame? Alex Ben Block knows.
(
John Rabe
)

Hollywood historian Alex Ben Block profiles Gene Hersholt, Hollywood's original humanitarian. The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences still gives out an award in his honor.

Hollywood historian Alex Ben Block profiles Gene Hersholt, Hollywood's original humanitarian. The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences still gives out an award in his honor.