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Zebra 3 · 12-01-2005, 03:44 PM

(WENN) Gregory Peck's stolen star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been replaced in a simple ceremony, which took place yesterday. Late actor Peck's original star had been part of the Hollywood Boulevard celebrity shrine for more than four decades until someone with a cement saw cut the bronze and terrazzo marker out of the sidewalk. The crime occurred sometime in late November, and apparently drew no one's attention. While unveiling the replacement yesterday, Hollywood's honorary mayor Johnny Grant lifted a covering and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly welcome back to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Gregory Peck." Peck, who died in 2003 at age 87, became the fourth celebrity have his star stolen since the Walk of Fame was inaugurated. Stars honoring Jimmy Stewart and Kirk Douglas disappeared some years ago after being removed for construction and were later recovered by police. Gene Autry's star also vanished during a construction project

tv star collector · 12-01-2005, 06:48 PM

I just learned about Gene Autry's star, and they said it was never replaced.
How sad.

Mijada · 12-01-2005, 07:53 PM

How the heck can you steal one of those stars right out of a public sidewalk and nobody notices anything???????
I've never been to Hollywood Boulevard and don't know a whole lot about it but I was always under the impression that was a very busy area even though it isn't the nicest part of town,
Anyways it's nice to see that the stars have been replaced. I'd love to get out there one of these days to see them. I took a bunch of pictures of the ones at Universal Studios in Florida a few years ago but it would be cool to see the "real" ones.

ABlairican Pie · 12-05-2005, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tv star collector

I just learned about Gene Autry's star, and they said it was never replaced.
How sad.

Gene Autrey??

That is so cold.

12-01-2005, 03:44 PM	#1
Zebra 3 Striped Tomato Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 26, 2002 Location: Bay City Posts: 5,811	Peck's Stolen Star Replaced (WENN) Gregory Peck's stolen star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been replaced in a simple ceremony, which took place yesterday. Late actor Peck's original star had been part of the Hollywood Boulevard celebrity shrine for more than four decades until someone with a cement saw cut the bronze and terrazzo marker out of the sidewalk. The crime occurred sometime in late November, and apparently drew no one's attention. While unveiling the replacement yesterday, Hollywood's honorary mayor Johnny Grant lifted a covering and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly welcome back to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Gregory Peck." Peck, who died in 2003 at age 87, became the fourth celebrity have his star stolen since the Walk of Fame was inaugurated. Stars honoring Jimmy Stewart and Kirk Douglas disappeared some years ago after being removed for construction and were later recovered by police. Gene Autry's star also vanished during a construction project
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12-01-2005, 07:53 PM	#3
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	How the heck can you steal one of those stars right out of a public sidewalk and nobody notices anything??????? I've never been to Hollywood Boulevard and don't know a whole lot about it but I was always under the impression that was a very busy area even though it isn't the nicest part of town, Anyways it's nice to see that the stars have been replaced. I'd love to get out there one of these days to see them. I took a bunch of pictures of the ones at Universal Studios in Florida a few years ago but it would be cool to see the "real" ones.
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12-01-2005, 06:48 PM	#2
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	I just learned about Gene Autry's star, and they said it was never replaced. How sad.