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

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 12:58 AM

Apr 2022

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Ask a question about Hollywood and see if anyone knows the answer without using Google [View all] red dog 1 Apr 2022 OP

Last Picture Show? House of Roberts Apr 2022 #1

Ding! red dog 1 Apr 2022 #16

What year was the HOLLYWOODLAND sign originally built? RockRaven Apr 2022 #2

1923 Claire Oh Nette Apr 2022 #11

Yes. RockRaven Apr 2022 #12

And actress Peg Entwistle jumped to her death... ailsagirl Apr 2022 #14

They Shoot Horses Don't They? LakeArenal Apr 2022 #3

Yes. n/t Harker Apr 2022 #15

What is the only major studio still in Hollywood proper? DBoon Apr 2022 #4

Paramount Pictures beaglelover Apr 2022 #6

yes! DBoon Apr 2022 #8

What is the best Thai restaurant on Hollywood? DBoon Apr 2022 #5

Century City. Claire Oh Nette Apr 2022 #9

Correct! beaglelover Apr 2022 #10

What was the first all-talking picture? First Speaker Apr 2022 #13

Was it the one Howard Hughes took his partner to see in "The Aviator"? red dog 1 Apr 2022 #17

I've never seen *The Aviator*, so I can't say... First Speaker Apr 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Apr 2022 #20

What's the name of the famous hotel on Hollywood Boulevard? red dog 1 Apr 2022 #21

Who originally came up with the name "Hollywood"? red dog 1 Apr 2022 #22

Name a film that both John Cusack & his sister Joan were in red dog 1 Apr 2022 #23