The Hollywood sign
Chapter 1
A giant billboard for a suburban dream
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Chapter 2
Decades of decay and a dark history
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Chapter 3
The rock stars who bought the letters
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Chapter 4
Pranks, security, and the modern fortress
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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!)
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.