On the night of September 16, 1932, a young actress named Peg Entwistle left her uncle's home, walked to the nearby Hollywood sign, climbed a maintenance ladder to the top of the letter “H,” and jumped to her death. She was 24.

LakeArenal

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3. They Shoot Horses Don't They?

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Harker

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15. Yes. n/t

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DBoon

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4. What is the only major studio still in Hollywood proper?

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Not North Hollywood!

beaglelover

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6. Paramount Pictures

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DBoon

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8. yes!

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DBoon

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5. What is the best Thai restaurant on Hollywood?

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beaglelover

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7. What is the name of the current area in L.A. that used to by the 20th Century Fox backlot?

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Claire Oh Nette

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9. Century City.

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beaglelover

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10. Correct!

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First Speaker

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13. What was the first all-talking picture?

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Hint: it *wasn't* the Jazz Singer...

red dog 1

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17. Was it the one Howard Hughes took his partner to see in "The Aviator"?

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First Speaker

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19. I've never seen *The Aviator*, so I can't say...

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red dog 1

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18. What was the name of the theater//playhouse where Steve Allen taped his syndicated show

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(Not The Tonight Show, but the daily show he had later, which was syndicated)

Hint: It was on Vine St. not far from Hollywood Blvd.

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red dog 1

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21. What's the name of the famous hotel on Hollywood Boulevard?

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red dog 1

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22. Who originally came up with the name "Hollywood"?

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red dog 1

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23. Name a film that both John Cusack & his sister Joan were in

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