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Becoming Immortal

Nelson Eddy at Grauman´s Chinese Theatre. December, 1938

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Donald O´Connor brought his mother, Effie, along for the handprint ceremony. February, 1953

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Jean Harlow obliges a young fan. September, 1933

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With Sid Grauman by his side, Richard Widmark is ready to sign his name

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Jack Nicholson signs his name. June, 1974

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Kirk Douglas places his feet on the wet cement. November, 1962

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Jean Simmons joins a Hollywood elite. September, 1953

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Assisted by Rosemary Clooney and Charles Skouras, film pioneer Adolph Zukor writes his name in concrete at Grauman´s Chinese Theatre. January, 1953

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After 16 years of recording the hand- and footprints of screen celebrities in cement to decorate the forecourt of his famed Chinese Theatre, Sid Grauman learns what it feels like. His tracks are recorded by Laraine Day and Gary Cooper, while Cecil B. DeMille looks on. October, 1943

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Charles ´Buddy´ Rogers makes imprints of his hands and feet to be placed in a theater in Australia. February, 1929

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Sophia Loren places her handprints in cement at Grauman´s Chinese Theatre. July, 1962

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Ava Gardner´s turn came October 21, 1952

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Susan Hayward joins Hollywood´s hall of fame. Assisting her is Grauman´s Chinese Theatre manager Ralph Hathaway. August, 1951

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Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman get a kick out of the handprint ceremony. May, 1963

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Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon did it together. July, 1963

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Danny Kaye places his handprints in the forecourt of Grauman´s Chinese Theatre. October, 1969

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Sid Grauman watches as Lauren Bacall congratulates husband Humphrey Bogart. August, 1946

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Natalie Wood. December, 1961

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Joan Blondell presses her hand into the wet cement while husband Dick Powell looks on. February, 1937

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Rosalind Russell leaves her mark. February, 1959

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Roy Rogers becomes the first western star to be honored at Grauman´s Chinese Theatre, along with his Palomino stallion, Trigger, whose hoof prints were also recorded for posterity. At left is Rogers´wife, Dale Evans, and showman Sid Grauman may be seen fourth from right in background. April, 1949

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Monty Woolley has his famous whiskers imprinted in cement at the Chinese Theatre with the help of Jeanne Crain and Jo-Carroll Dennison. May, 1943<br /><em></em>
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