Chapter 1
A giant billboard for a suburban dream
Chapter 2
Decades of decay and a dark history
Chapter 3
The rock stars who bought the letters
Chapter 4
Pranks, security, and the modern fortress
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Hollywood sign
Ch 3 · The rock stars who bought the letters
dave Hollywood Sign Rebuilt
Hollywood's famous sign was fading, you know (Oh-oh!) Alice Cooper made an 'O' glow (Yeah!) For Groucho Marx, up on Mount Lee (Shining bright for all to see!)
dave The 1978 rebuild replaced the fragile wood and sheet metal with heavy-duty industrial materials.
BETA
dave Balance the giant letters on the hillside to learn why Hollywoodland shortened its famous name.
Fun Fact
Rock star sponsor: Alice Cooper donated $27,777 to buy the letter O in memory of legendary comedian Groucho Marx.
Glossary
restoration (noun)
The act of returning something to its former, original, or unimpaired condition. In 1978, singer Alice Cooper funded the landmark's restoration by purchasing a replacement letter for $27,700.
The act of returning something to its former, original, or unimpaired condition. In 1978, singer Alice Cooper funded the landmark's restoration by purchasing a replacement letter for $27,700.