Timeline: the strange history of the Hollywood sign as it turns 100
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What began as a real-estate advertisement has since been the site of tragedy, triumph and plenty of pranks. The actor Michelle Yeoh in midair over the Hollywood sign in November 1998. Photograph: Joe McNally/Getty Images – By Lois Beckett in Los Angeles Last …