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Whoever shot this 17 minute video showing a drive through Pacific Palisades one month ago had no idea how historic it would become. If you’re not from Los Angeles, this might give you a better idea of what we’ve lost. Please keep in mind this is just ONE street. This doesn’t include the entire Pacific Coast Highway, most of Altadena, and an additional 18 miles of Pacific Palisades. 💔💔💔
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Whoever shot this 17 minute video showing a drive through Pacific Palisades one month ago had no idea how historic it would become. If you’re not from Los Angeles, this might give you a better idea of what we’ve lost. Please keep in mind this is just ONE street. This doesn’t include the entire Pacific Coast Highway, most of Altadena, and an additional 18 miles of Pacific Palisades. 💔💔💔

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1,882,929 views • 1 year ago

This made me cry
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This made me cry

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1,881,484 views • 2 years ago

Just one example of Rob Reiner’s brilliance
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Just one example of Rob Reiner’s brilliance

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454,269 views • 7 months ago

These April fools day showcases on THE PRICE IS RIGHT were the best! I love hearing Johnny Olson having a difficult time keeping it together reading the script.
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These April fools day showcases on THE PRICE IS RIGHT were the best! I love hearing Johnny Olson having a difficult time keeping it together reading the script.

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194,566 views • 3 months ago

RIP Robert Banas who danced with every fiber of his being.
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RIP Robert Banas who danced with every fiber of his being.

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698,493 views • 2 years ago

This is what the Oscars looked like in 1979 when Johnny Carson was hosting. This was also the first time an Oscar producer ever won an Emmy for producing the Academy Awards. Jack Haley Jr. certainly deserved it. This was also the year of Meryl Streep’s first nomination.
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This is what the Oscars looked like in 1979 when Johnny Carson was hosting. This was also the first time an Oscar producer ever won an Emmy for producing the Academy Awards. Jack Haley Jr. certainly deserved it. This was also the year of Meryl Streep’s first nomination.

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971,480 views • 3 years ago

Astonishing colorized footage of Sunset Blvd in 1952. Starting out at La Brea, we see Tiny Naylors on the N.W. corner. We pass a Ralph’s, a Safeway, & several spirit stores & gas stations. On the Oriental Theatre marquee we see SINGING IN THE RAIN has just hit theaters. We end at Stanley Blvd & Sunset. You can see the Samuel French Bookshop on the corner. It was there 70 years until it closed in 2019.
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Astonishing colorized footage of Sunset Blvd in 1952. Starting out at La Brea, we see Tiny Naylors on the N.W. corner. We pass a Ralph’s, a Safeway, & several spirit stores & gas stations. On the Oriental Theatre marquee we see SINGING IN THE RAIN has just hit theaters. We end at Stanley Blvd & Sunset. You can see the Samuel French Bookshop on the corner. It was there 70 years until it closed in 2019.

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705,331 views • 3 years ago

In honor of William Friedkin… In 1973, THE EXORCIST had the longest running engagement at the Mann National Theater in Westwood. This historic footage shows audience members reacting to the film. The subject matter truly rattled people to their core. What an astonishing accomplishment for a director.
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In honor of William Friedkin… In 1973, THE EXORCIST had the longest running engagement at the Mann National Theater in Westwood. This historic footage shows audience members reacting to the film. The subject matter truly rattled people to their core. What an astonishing accomplishment for a director.

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597,431 views • 2 years ago

Hollywood in the 1980s. Notice ads & signage for Greyhound, Pic & Save, KIIS FM & Angelyne. This was a great time in L.A. No computers. No cell phones. CDs were just on the horizon, so all you had was your car radio and a tape deck. And we all got along just fine with what we had
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Hollywood in the 1980s. Notice ads & signage for Greyhound, Pic & Save, KIIS FM & Angelyne. This was a great time in L.A. No computers. No cell phones. CDs were just on the horizon, so all you had was your car radio and a tape deck. And we all got along just fine with what we had

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452,555 views • 2 years ago

Always listen to the captain. Happy 95th William Shatner.
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Always listen to the captain. Happy 95th William Shatner.

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85,146 views • 4 months ago

Seventy years ago, Ray Vega opened a Mexican restaurant in Sherman Oaks that has since become a Hollywood legend. Ray’s daughter, Christy, is realizing a vision for the beloved eatery that her father would be so proud of. Here’s my report from Casa Vega Restaurant
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Seventy years ago, Ray Vega opened a Mexican restaurant in Sherman Oaks that has since become a Hollywood legend. Ray’s daughter, Christy, is realizing a vision for the beloved eatery that her father would be so proud of. Here’s my report from Casa Vega Restaurant

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65,811 views • 3 months ago

#Jaws50th. Last night at the HOLLYWOOD BOWL! 🦈
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#Jaws50th. Last night at the HOLLYWOOD BOWL! 🦈

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201,609 views • 1 year ago

This is exceptional footage from a 1973 Universal Studios Tram tour. I love every single name and every television show & movie she mentions. Today you would never hear those names on a current tour. Plus she has a total Kate Jackson vibe going on.
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This is exceptional footage from a 1973 Universal Studios Tram tour. I love every single name and every television show & movie she mentions. Today you would never hear those names on a current tour. Plus she has a total Kate Jackson vibe going on.

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174,664 views • 11 months ago

It’s always been hard for me not to cry when hearing this song, probably because it’s the most honest breakup song ever written 💔 Farewell Gordon Lightfoot. Truly a phenomenal singer, songwriter. His songs are stories that weave there way into your soul.
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It’s always been hard for me not to cry when hearing this song, probably because it’s the most honest breakup song ever written 💔 Farewell Gordon Lightfoot. Truly a phenomenal singer, songwriter. His songs are stories that weave there way into your soul.

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489,351 views • 3 years ago

It’s been decades since this historic property was on the market. This is the home where Bugsy Siegel was gunned down on Linden Dr. He was leasing it for girlfriend Virginia Hill at the time. Thank you realtor Myra Nourmand for allowing me inside to document it for Vintage LA
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It’s been decades since this historic property was on the market. This is the home where Bugsy Siegel was gunned down on Linden Dr. He was leasing it for girlfriend Virginia Hill at the time. Thank you realtor Myra Nourmand for allowing me inside to document it for Vintage LA

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426,200 views • 3 years ago

What a line up for CBS’s 50th anniversary. Recorded on April 1st, 1978 at CBS Television City. Also look at the ending credits: Music by Leonard Bernstein & Jerry Herman. And graphics by Elaine & Saul Bass. What a magnificent role call of talent.
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What a line up for CBS’s 50th anniversary. Recorded on April 1st, 1978 at CBS Television City. Also look at the ending credits: Music by Leonard Bernstein & Jerry Herman. And graphics by Elaine & Saul Bass. What a magnificent role call of talent.

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399,636 views • 3 years ago

Archival footage taken from a Pacific Red Car train on S Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles in 1943. Courtesy of VIVID HISTORY
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Archival footage taken from a Pacific Red Car train on S Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles in 1943. Courtesy of VIVID HISTORY

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193,064 views • 1 year ago

VLA TIME CAPSULE ALERT‼️ This is Greenleaf St in Sherman oaks in the 1940s from Kester to Saugus Ave. Historic footage restored by NASS
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VLA TIME CAPSULE ALERT‼️ This is Greenleaf St in Sherman oaks in the 1940s from Kester to Saugus Ave. Historic footage restored by NASS

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282,129 views • 3 years ago

Just heard Astrud Gilberto passed away. I’ve always found her to be one of the most unique voices of all time. THE GIRL FROM IMPANEMA was the first song she ever recorded (with Stan Getz) and it played a key role in making the Brazilian sound a phenomenon in the United States and introduced millions of listeners to the wonders of Bossa Nova. ❤️🎶
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Just heard Astrud Gilberto passed away. I’ve always found her to be one of the most unique voices of all time. THE GIRL FROM IMPANEMA was the first song she ever recorded (with Stan Getz) and it played a key role in making the Brazilian sound a phenomenon in the United States and introduced millions of listeners to the wonders of Bossa Nova. ❤️🎶

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275,350 views • 3 years ago

A drive through downtown L.A. during the 1940s. The 101 before it was the 101. Just after crossing the LA river.
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A drive through downtown L.A. during the 1940s. The 101 before it was the 101. Just after crossing the LA river.

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220,897 views • 2 years ago