When it comes to icons, the towering Hollywood Sign stands tall—literally. Originally erected in 1923 to promote a housing development called Hollywoodland, the enormous sign—which lost its last four letters in 1949 and got a massive makeover in 1978 (spearheaded by the late Hugh Hefner of Playboy fame)—now acts like a towering beacon for anyone who dreams of being in the movies.
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