HAUNTED: The Hollywood Sign
Built in 1923, the Hollywoodland sign rose as a beacon of star-studded dreams. But not everyone who chased those dreams survived them. After a would-be starlet died at the sign, whispers spread that her spirit still lingered there. Yet the darker truth may run deeper—as the land beneath Hollywood’s most famous symbol could have been cursed long before she climbed the hill.
The Hollywood Sign as it appears today. Courtesy of Getty Images
Photos of the sign while it still read “Hollywoodland” courtesy of Getty Images
View from behind the iconic sign. Courtesy of Getty Images
The road to Hollywoodland Courtesy of Getty Images
Photo of Peg Entwistle from Just To Remind You theatrical production. Courtesy of Wikipedia
Image of Peg at her Hollywood home just days before her death. Courtesy of Wikipedia
Griffith Park Merry Go Round courtesy of WeirdCA
Image of the Old Zoo at Griffith Park courtesy of California Through My Lens
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