Hollywood sign to get a makeover as 100th birthday approaches
by Lois Beckett from US news | The Guardian on (#63VQY)
Letters - which initially read Hollywoodland' - to be repainted in process viewable on 24/7 webcam
In preparation for its 100th birthday next year, the Hollywood sign is getting a makeover.
The giant letters on the hill are being cleaned and repainted, a process that's estimated to take the next eight weeks. Freshening up the 45ft-tall letters will require about 250 gallons of paints and primer, and anyone who wants to watch the paint dry can follow along on the sign's 24/7 webcam.
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