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Stars in disrepair: Neglect on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

By Take Two Staff
Published Dec 6, 2016
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 28: A tourist holding an umbrella to shield herself from the sun walks on Hollywood Walk of Fame stars during a major heat wave in Southern California on June 28, 2013 in downtown Los Angeles, California. Temperatures are expected to be in the triple digits in most areas of Southern California. According to the national Weather Service, the heat wave is expected to linger into early next week prompting heat advisories and opening of cooling centers. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 28: A tourist holding an umbrella to shield herself from the sun walks on Hollywood Walk of Fame stars during a major heat wave in Southern California on June 28, 2013 in downtown Los Angeles, California. Temperatures are expected to be in the triple digits in most areas of Southern California. According to the national Weather Service, the heat wave is expected to linger into early next week prompting heat advisories and opening of cooling centers. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Stars in disrepair: Neglect on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

There are nearly 2600 stars on the walk of fame in Hollywood. These star-studded blocks attract roughly 10 million visitors each year. 

But all that wear and tear has taken its toll. 

Nearly one-fifth of these tributes to the legends of film, T.V., theater, radio and music are in some sort of state of disrepair.  

Writer Gary Baum has been looking into this for the Hollywood Reporter, he spoke with Alex Cohen about the neglect, damage and money questions.

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