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Hollywood FOREVER A cemetery so famous, it’s to die for!

Smack in the middle of Tinsel Town, and butting right up against Paramount Studios, Hollywood Forever is the final resting place for the likes of voice legend Mel Blanc, legendary director Cecil B. DeMille, early stars such as Douglas Fairbanks and Tyrone Power, Judy Garland, the infamous Vampira, and many, many more.

Overwhelming? Don’t worry, every Saturday there is a tour to help you find these stars that still shine bright from the great beyond, and if you’re luck you’ll have a black cat as your co-host!

On a misty Saturday morning that cleared up to provide the classic California sunshine that I’ve grown accustomed to, tour guide Karie Bible took us on a winding and informative walk around the sixty-acre property. Bible has been enchanted by old Hollywood since

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