GIV, Cheleste Holm was a movie actress back in the late 1930’s until 2012 when she passed away. She was in All About Eve with Bette Davis. George Raft was an actor from the 1930’s. The Lennon Sisters were singers from the 1940’s. I know most of this because I ❤❤❤ old movies from the 30’s and 40’s more than the trash that they make nowadays. And I will be 59 in 3 months 😂😂 I loved watching old movies with my mom, great memories.
The Lennon Sisters were on the Lawrence Welk Show in the late 50s through the 1960s.. They still perform today in Branson MO. Not the 1940s. You may be thinking of the Andrews sisters or The Boswell Sisters.
I had no idea that these stars could be ripped up. At least they’re going to be replaced (and I’m glad they save the original letters) but they’ll never be quite the same as the originals. Thanks for your report, GIV.
@@jdos5643 Wow... I guess now that we know how deep and pervasive the sickness is in hollywood, THAT might be the one saving grace that washes all their sins clean... All the exploitation of the young, their political and social agendas and activism that have perverted this world and their product that re-enforces the truly radical and off-kilter social injustice kids are taught in school today... THEY MAKE MOVIES ... so let it all slide folks. lol I think your priorities are a little off. OR maybe in words you can understand better... *_Rome is the mob. Conjure magic for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the senate, it's the sand of the coliseum._* *_ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED_* lol Have a good day.
This was truly an amazing moment in history to capture, I’m soo glad you filmed this for all to see … here from nyc to watch the GIV….. Bttf connected us , and now we get to see great content like this … thanks again…
Wow this is just completely senseless. I don't understand how these could not be persevered. A museum could have used these. Destroyed history right there. Thanks for getting this archived on the internet GIV.
Like a fool., I assumed the walk of fame was permanent. Had zero idea it was beng replaced . Is this someone's way of letting people know you are no longer relevant ?
It’s my understanding that the stars will be replaced. They’re tearing them out because they have been exposed to the elements and they have deteriorated with time.
I agree, no respect for the work and performance of those that has long since passed away. This truly shows how Hollywood, feels about those they nolonger has use for.
Thanks for taking the time to show us this fascinating process. I thought they were totally removing those stars completely! Which would have been very sad. Good to see that they were actually restoring them. I think it's great that you were able to interact with the construction crew. You are right that they are true artists - they did fantastic work on that part of the walk! And I love your enthusiasm for Hollywood history and America. God bless you, sir.
Thanks for showing the hard work behind the making of the Hollywood Stars Walk of Fame. I personally knew the person who originally started the Walk of Fame Masonry. His name is Bill Paternostro. LA Times interviewed him on November 25, 1992 entitled “Star Maker: Bill Paternostro Has Corner on Hollywood Walk of Fame”. During that time he had just finish doing Stephanie Powers’ star. ⭐️He has passed away a few years ago but his masonry work lives on thru his son David and many others as we just saw. Never lose that wonderful enthusiasm you show in your videos. ❤️🙏🏻🌴⭐️
It is amazing they call it a renovation. There was only one Michael Jackson handprint there was only one Frank Sinatra handprint etc etc. You can't renovate history. Thank you so much for posting this! Man, it was surreal to see. I posted your video on my Facebook wall and told anybody that's near Hollywood and Vine to please grab me a chunk of that walk. I was a casting director here in Baltimore Maryland over a decade and have written a book on how to get into the industry without getting ripped off. I'm in the business, in Baltimore, Md only 3,000 miles away from Hollywood and Vine :P I would love to get a chunk of that walk. I hope one of my friends that live out near that area will see my post and grab a chunk of the walk ... if it's still there! Yes it was sad to see that busted up but then your generosity to think about other people and stash chunks turned my frown into a smile :). That was awesome of you brother! It's nice to see there are still givers in a "taker's world." God bless! Thanks again! Stu
By chance, did you work with a pyrotechnic named Ed Jones? I only ask because he was a good friend of mine who recently passed, like a lot of the people behind old films Ed has been forgotten and lost to time. It just feels like a shame.
I think the sidewalk would be so much more beautiful if the stars were gold clustered or different colors or iirridenevt colors even. The pale chalky pink is kind of dull.
@jdos5643.They're out in the sun all day long for decades. Colors will fade, especially dark colors. To create a true gold color in paint, you need gold as in "Gold Leaf" which is expensive. It's either that or just use bronze. Too much expensive maintenance.
In early 1990, I was in Berlin as a tourist. The Wall had already been opened, but at the time, most of it was still there. Some enterprising guys were renting out hammers for 5 Deutschmarks, and I was able to chip out a couple of pieces of the Wall. I had a 3/4" piece of the grayish concrete mounted to a wooden plaque with a little brass plate engraved "Chipped from the Berlin Wall, January 1990." As a child in Tennessee in the summer of 1961, I watched on TV as the East Germans began building the Berlin Wall, at first just concrete blocks and barbed wire, but later, reinforced with more and more barriers. Even though one chip of concrete looks like any other, this little chip is very special to me.
That’s actually really awesome for you that you got a piece of it and made art & history out of the chip and it also means something to you so that’s a cool idea.🕯☮️💟🕊friend from 🇺🇸
I had a peice of the wall and my punk ass stepdad stole it. He's gone somewhere, it was from my uncle that's now a cornel and important person in the army special forces. His name is John Detroif your interested. They changed medical procedures in the field because of him.
While destuction of the Berlin wall was symbolic of the end of authoritarianism, destruction of the Hollywood stars feels symbolic of some cultural shift
You’re right about “values”. So many people would be interested in having a chunk of the Walk of Fame in their garden! The workers are doing an outstanding job, very efficient.
You are indeed capturing history here. It boggles my mind to see people just walking by like nothing is going on. Sure wish I could have a piece of the stone to hold in my hand. All that history! This is one of my favorite videos on TH-cam and I sincerely mean this. You GIV, bring Hollywood magic back to Hollywood!
Well I hope they didn't use taxpayer money to a destroy these Stars Walk of Fame I think that's just ridiculous how they can spend money to do this when they got all those homeless people sleeping on the street yes please explain that to me please.
@@daybyday1664yes a lot of people probably would appreciate that and I’m in my fifties now but I remember being a preteen and teenager and Michael Jackson was plastered on my walls then by the time I was 17 Madonna on my wall . Especially if the star that you get a piece of is from a artist you truly admire. Can’t believe they just threw it all away.
This is so interesting and amazing how u showed how they weld the names into the stars and all the hard work! Thank u for taking the time to record for us! ⭐⭐⭐🎬🎬🎬
You have to know why they're doing this ?🤔 These people are all evil pedophiles and rape children and more ... Don't kid yourself they will not be put back ! If it is there will be people protesting forsure!!
Mike you don't have to justify your love of collecting Hollywood artifacts and your overall love of the industry. Your channel is amazing and fun to watch. So happy to see it continuing to grow. People pretend they are turned off by Hollywood, yet they are right here watching and commenting on your videos about Hollywood (a place they pretend to "not care about") as opposed to channels with content they "like". Keep up the good work, Mike.
I have an obsession with Los Angeles history in general..and that includes Hollywood.. although there's so much more to LA than JUST Hollywood. One example is, it has the oldest running mission in the US.. The Union Rescue....I just really love LA..and I'm sad to see what it's become.
@@lorrie5881 I volunteered at the Union Rescue mission 30 years ago during Christmas time. It was the most touching experience in my life. We gave out toys and clothes daily for 8 hours. The generosity of others amazed me. We NEVER ran out of toys and clothes.
Thank you for bringing this video to everyone. It was heartbreaking to see Oliver Hardy's star being shattered. If you get the chance you should visit the music box stairs in LA. Lots of landmarks still there for comparison. You have captured the passion and care that everyone had in making it a better place for generations to come. My jaw was on the floor at the start but you made a great hollywood ending. All your hard work and time is very appreciated! Also shame they could not just sell pieces of red rock to cover the taxpayer costs for the upkeep. I’d pay $100 for certed piece of Hardy’s star. I would bury it with my father.
Oliver Hardy lived in my hometown of Madison, Georgia for a while. His father was the manager of a hotel here. After the death of his father, his mother opened a boarding house here called The Hardy House.
Only GIV would stick around day after day after day waiting for the guys to show up to work so he can bring us this awesome content!😎 The masonry crew are artists for sure. Really enjoyed this one thank you for sharing the process with us 👍
Very interesting video, Mike. It's nice of you to focus on the guys who work so hard to upkeep the Walk of Fame. They deserve to be recognized for their hard work, and thanks to GIV, they go it.
I'm quite impressed that the workers there were super chill about you participating and interacting with them, even more impressed that you had the patience to document it all for that long.
SO MUCH WORK to tell this whole story! Thanks for not missing days. That's not a fun drive for sure. For years you have been documenting history that would otherwise disappear - another great job. You're the best!
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped." ― George Orwell, 1984
That’s a big fact, I’m starting to notice it. Sucks everything is trying to go digital and they can erase and put whatever they want. I rather buy physical copies of stuff before they try and change it
Just for thinking. Do you know who did all this? Communist countries and we all know how it ended, right? So enjoy your future, now that you know it ;)
Remember “And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed-if all records told the same tale-then the lie passed into history and became truth. 'Who controls the past' ran the Party slogan, 'controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” George Orwell, 1984 Tags: 1948, big-lie, control, propaganda, slogan
What an incredibly rare thing to witness (and get to participate in). You’re so lucky to watch the process from start to finish. Thanks for taking us with you, German 🎬⭐️ Glad you were able to grab a few discarded pieces of the originals - nice that they were rescued by someone who really appreciates the history behind them.
I was smiling the whole time, watching the entire video. That hardly ever happens to me. Thanks for sharing! It was absolutely awesome to see how this works. Really nice of Vince and Jerry to welcome you with so much kindness during their arduous work hours. Not a lot of people who work in these types of jobs like to be disturbed, but they embraced you wholeheartedly. That just shows how likeable you are, Mike. Happy to see you enjoyed the process of star replacement and that you got to take home some historic souvenirs!🥳
You put so much time into this, Mike. Excellent. I know some of your videos get lots of attention fast and then level off, but I think this will be the kind that will draw viewers for a very very long time. It's the most in depth I've seen on this topic. Edit: WOW @ the star you made! Well done, that is awesome! You did an incredible job.
I appreciate that you care about this! I'd buy a piece from you!!! You got a letter too! When the wall came down in Germany, my grandmother was there and brought me back a piece. I now show it to high school students. History IS important. Thank you for showing us ❤
Congratulations on the successful video, Mike! I know you worked really hard on this. I enjoyed meeting the craftsmen who worked on renewing the walkway and stars. ❤
Amazing!!! Thanks for taking all that time to document history in the making, AND document all the hard work and artistry that goes into that! I learned so much watching this, thank you!
It's like a mini version of the mega boring machines (Grinder) they use to drill out the huge tunnels for our London UK underground/subway as they did with the channel tunnel when UK one end French engineers on the other until they met in the middle. Love this kind of programme glad GiV you were there to film this and meet the guy's.
00:28:00 He yGIV...the reason why you feel happiness...is because...you actually care and you feel a connection to what is being protected and cared for... THANKS TO YOU, we can share in that feeling...what you are doing is VERY important...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Wow, Mike, born and raised in Hollywood, never knew how the stars' stars were made. Fascinating! Thank you for making this video. These construction guys are like artists
Man, this is at least a $200 video! I mean am I the only one thinking your videos have monetary value? WHAATTTTT?? :D Seriously though, I just found this super thank you button and I'm liking it. I honestly think I watch more of your videos than anything else in TV land. hah. Keep it up and maybe this will let other viewers realize that this button exists! Take care.
Wow, I can’t believe it. I really appreciate your support. I honestly think this is one of my best videos ever and you telling me makes me really happy. Thanks for your support. That is a lot of money. Have an awesome week. Thank you from the german in Venice Michael.
Outstanding! One of your absolute BEST vids EVER. Thank you for helping preserve and honor the history of California. Wish more folks were JUST like YOU!
Hope at the end of the day, you are taking care of yourself and pumping some iron and staying healthy. Remember, these celebrities don't care one bit about who you are and what you do. Take care of yourself always.
I'm glad you took the time to catch and record this. I guess it is considered one of the small bits compared to all of history but it is still a big deal in its own way and really interesting to learn about the process. Thank you for sharing this. ❤
Thanks GIV! It was nice to meet the men behind the Star. That is a lot of work and amazing to watch. So happy Vence let you have the " M" I would have got goosebumps too! Michael Landon was a great man.
The GiV could have easily convinced Vince to make one of the stars for him. They could have taken the letters “THE GIV” from other celebrities’s stars and a movie camera center logo to make the star. It could be in a prominent location too!
You were right to snag some piece of the W.O.F., these are literally pieces of modern culture history! It's sad to see that not that many people seemed to be actually visiting those stars during their removal, millions walked on it while they were here and merely paid them tribute by visiting them one last time before their reconstruction. I wish I was closer to Hollywood so I could have also visited em, sadly I'm pretty far (but close to your motherland actually) since I'm in France. So I'm very glad that you share those images with the world!
Oh and I didn't know that they were polishing down concrete, I always thought that they just poured concrete in its outline, not covering the whole star and then removing the top layer
Good on you, Mike. You know I had a feeling when you got that piece of the red carpet the first time. I felt that things like this would happen to you as the time went on. It's so exciting for you and we all can hear the pure joy and happiness in your voice. Well deserved. Wow.
THIS IS TERRIBLE You cannot erase the past and rewrite it. Mike GIV Thank You for letting the world know what is happening. They could have saved those stars and put them in a museum for people to see and learn about them. That's how you learn from your past. O K so they are replacing them. Still surprised by what they are doing.
I want to express my genuine appreciation for the incredible words you shared during the Walk of Fame star renewal. Man, did it strike a chord with me! The notion of creating your own star? It's like a lightning bolt of inspiration, urging us to take control of our destinies and fully embrace our unique talents and passions. It's pure brilliance.
Hello Michael! Thank you to Alex for telling you about this so you could share this video! And to Vince & the rest of the workmen who were so genial about being filmed, and spoken to for the camera. I loved that, remember those who do these jobs that keep things continuing & running smoothly. They looked pretty pleased to see you take such interest in their hard work. As a craftsman & artist, l found the entire process very interesting. Imagine the fun you could have designing your very own mini walk of fame on your patio. Wouldn't the grandkids just freak out to see their name in a little star in the corner of Gramma or Grampa's garden?!! I am *thrilled for you* to have the little golden M. I too have a tiny piece of a now-closed building here where many hours were happily danced away! I love your collection of tidbits, you can make alot out of bits found that others have tossed. I don't think you are crazy at all for collecting them! If you are crazy, l must be nutts then because when I have visited other locales l usually find a really pretty or interesting rock to bring home. I love nature, rocks too, and at least they aren't tatty plastic cheap souvenirs that will break! A fun, interesting peek into how the stars are crafted. Well done gentlemen all round!🤝🏻🍻👍🏻😄🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦✌🏻
This is my neighborhood. I grew up here and walked that street every day to get to Hollywood High. This is a bitter sweet video. Thank you for documenting.
I have lived in Los Angeles for fifty plus years. The idea of original stars being removed from the street seems crazy! Even if they’re putting new ones there. Well, I’ll miss walking along past the original installations. Good wishes to Hollywood ! 💜 Thank you GIV! You’re doing a great job. ☘️
This is a very interesting video, i absolutely love it! Thank you Vince and your crew for showing us how these are made. First time ever seeing something like this. Tons of respect for these guys, this is some hard work but incredible work!
I'm about to get off the train at Hollywood/Vine. I'm snagging that piece if it's there! Edit: It was gone, but I found a 15lb chunk and walked it two miles home. Lmao
It's interesting seeing how terrazzo surfaces are a multi-step process & require way more work more than a simple pouring of concrete does. When the subway several yrs ago was built under Hollywood Blvd, I believe that large portions of the sidewalks were ripped out at the time & replaced. But the terrazzo surface was limited to just the square area around each star, and the surrounding sidewalk switched to plain concrete. So the work that Mike filmed is more thorough & expensive.
That was a TOTALLY AWESOME video. I mean, I don't have a great interest as you do in hollywood/film, I know many of the people on that walk of fame though, but your passion is transferred to others. I really enjoyed watching that, so lovely to see the workers responsible for this on the video too, that's something we often don't get to see... the people behind this creating it are as important as the stars themselves, in my opinion, and that is why i LOVED this video. 🤩💝
I did not realize so much maintenance went into maintaining the Walk of Fame. I was in LA in March and saw some tv stars in a coffee shop. Pretty cool. I let them be. It was just fun seeing people.
Wow, it was hard to see that torn out like that! I mean it's nice to see how nice it looks now, but that history is gone of the Stars accepting their star 😢 it does look beautiful though and those workers were very nice to you 👍 thanks for showing us this today, and now I know how terrazzo is installed, never knew that
Visually stunning camera work first, the background music is right on point, great opening sequence. I hate to see those stars tore up, that just upsets me in a way. I know they get new ones but still… 😢
GIV the respect you give to those in their trade shows me how much i respect you for covering it, do you realize not 1 other person had the drive to cover this history with such respectfully ty sir.
It hurts, being I walked over those stars so many times. Thank goodness they're saving the key parts. I was about to run down there and create a ruckus! This video you made is for posterity. Thanks Mike.🤗 So cool to see how they made everything.
Well done *Vince, Gerry, and the team* Fantastic work you all should be proud of. Hard work in hot weather, but it will bring joy to the millions of visitors to Hollywood
Man I could not agree with you more G.i.V. It's ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING that people actually are just walking by it thinking it's all garbage not realizing that absolute importance and significance to history that the walkout fame is...SMH. That's really awesome that you flew back and got a piece to the Berlin wall. It's so great to know that there is still people that recognize the importance, cuz once its gone- its gome for ever. This so very important history needs to stay persevering. Thank you so much for showing this video. Love your channel man.
this guy has more respect and understanding for our own history and culture than probably 90% of gen z. this does not bode well for the future of american society.
GIV, Cheleste Holm was a movie actress back in the late 1930’s until 2012 when she passed away. She was in All About Eve with Bette Davis. George Raft was an actor from the 1930’s. The Lennon Sisters were singers from the 1940’s. I know most of this because I ❤❤❤ old movies from the 30’s and 40’s more than the trash that they make nowadays. And I will be 59 in 3 months 😂😂 I loved watching old movies with my mom, great memories.
Agree, love old Hollywood
The Lennon Sisters were on the Lawrence Welk Show in the late 50s through the 1960s..
They still perform today in Branson MO.
Not the 1940s. You may be thinking of the Andrews sisters or The Boswell Sisters.
Lawrence Welk Show 50s & 60s featuring the Lennon Sisters
Cheleste Holm was in "Gone With The Wind."
You would think they would try and save them and sell them at an auction or something
I love old movies, an appreciate the actors and directors, musicians that have become the fabric of my life. Thanks for showing this.
I had no idea that these stars could be ripped up. At least they’re going to be replaced (and I’m glad they save the original letters) but they’ll never be quite the same as the originals. Thanks for your report, GIV.
Never done any real work I guess???
theyll sell the originals on dark web... and place a fabricated copy to museum mostlikely ;P
They should do this to modern hollywood... The sickness in that industry is beyond gross.
Hollywood is how we get movies. Don’t forget that.
@@jdos5643FORGET HOLLYWOOD, THE NEWER MOVIES SUCK!
@@jdos5643It doesn’t have to be.
Amen!
@@jdos5643 Wow... I guess now that we know how deep and pervasive the sickness is in hollywood, THAT might be the one saving grace that washes all their sins clean... All the exploitation of the young, their political and social agendas and activism that have perverted this world and their product that re-enforces the truly radical and off-kilter social injustice kids are taught in school today...
THEY MAKE MOVIES ... so let it all slide folks. lol I think your priorities are a little off.
OR maybe in words you can understand better...
*_Rome is the mob. Conjure magic for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the senate, it's the sand of the coliseum._*
*_ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED_*
lol Have a good day.
WOW, this was very important to film for Historical Reasons alone. Thanks Bro.
This was truly an amazing moment in history to capture, I’m soo glad you filmed this for all to see … here from nyc to watch the GIV….. Bttf connected us , and now we get to see great content like this … thanks again…
Wow this is just completely senseless. I don't understand how these could not be persevered. A museum could have used these. Destroyed history right there. Thanks for getting this archived on the internet GIV.
Like a fool., I assumed the walk of fame was permanent. Had zero idea it was beng replaced . Is this someone's way of letting people know you are no longer relevant ?
Because history is what few
chosen ones want, not what
really happened.....
The only thing that's truly permanent is Jesus Christ
It’s my understanding that the stars will be replaced. They’re tearing them out because they have been exposed to the elements and they have deteriorated with time.
I agree, no respect for the work and performance of those that has long since passed away.
This truly shows how Hollywood, feels about those they nolonger has use for.
Thanks for taking the time to show us this fascinating process. I thought they were totally removing those stars completely! Which would have been very sad. Good to see that they were actually restoring them. I think it's great that you were able to interact with the construction crew. You are right that they are true artists - they did fantastic work on that part of the walk!
And I love your enthusiasm for Hollywood history and America. God bless you, sir.
German in Venice wow !!! You just witnessed history thank you for sharing ❤🎉😢😢😢
Thanks for showing the hard work behind the making of the Hollywood Stars Walk of Fame. I personally knew the person who originally started the Walk of Fame Masonry. His name is Bill Paternostro. LA Times interviewed him on November 25, 1992 entitled “Star Maker: Bill Paternostro Has Corner on Hollywood Walk of Fame”. During that time he had just finish doing Stephanie Powers’ star. ⭐️He has passed away a few years ago but his masonry work lives on thru his son David and many others as we just saw. Never lose that wonderful enthusiasm you show in your videos. ❤️🙏🏻🌴⭐️
You just have the sweetest personality. I love to see how excited you get about the stars you love!
It is amazing they call it a renovation. There was only one Michael Jackson handprint there was only one Frank Sinatra handprint etc etc. You can't renovate history. Thank you so much for posting this! Man, it was surreal to see. I posted your video on my Facebook wall and told anybody that's near Hollywood and Vine to please grab me a chunk of that walk.
I was a casting director here in Baltimore Maryland over a decade and have written a book on how to get into the industry without getting ripped off. I'm in the business, in Baltimore, Md only 3,000 miles away from Hollywood and Vine :P
I would love to get a chunk of that walk. I hope one of my friends that live out near that area will see my post and grab a chunk of the walk ... if it's still there!
Yes it was sad to see that busted up but then your generosity to think about other people and stash chunks turned my frown into a smile :). That was awesome of you brother! It's nice to see there are still givers in a "taker's world." God bless!
Thanks again!
Stu
That's history chucked away and forgotten
By chance, did you work with a pyrotechnic named Ed Jones? I only ask because he was a good friend of mine who recently passed, like a lot of the people behind old films Ed has been forgotten and lost to time. It just feels like a shame.
@@heavenwilson6776who?
Hollywood is nothing but walk of shame in this day and age
I think the sidewalk would be so much more beautiful if the stars were gold clustered or different colors or iirridenevt colors even. The pale chalky pink is kind of dull.
@jdos5643.They're out in the sun all day long for decades. Colors will fade, especially dark colors. To create a true gold color in paint, you need gold as in "Gold Leaf" which is expensive. It's either that or just use bronze. Too much expensive maintenance.
Always was shameful place.
@@splinejones4489 Also. I'm into old stereos and that volume 11 knob on your picture is hilarious. I see you got that joke on Spinal Tap. 😂 👍
@@BillDollar777 You're a genius. Tomorrow you won't need to hire drillers, the plebs will collect all the stars
In early 1990, I was in Berlin as a tourist. The Wall had already been opened, but at the time, most of it was still there. Some enterprising guys were renting out hammers for 5 Deutschmarks, and I was able to chip out a couple of pieces of the Wall. I had a 3/4" piece of the grayish concrete mounted to a wooden plaque with a little brass plate engraved "Chipped from the Berlin Wall, January 1990." As a child in Tennessee in the summer of 1961, I watched on TV as the East Germans began building the Berlin Wall, at first just concrete blocks and barbed wire, but later, reinforced with more and more barriers. Even though one chip of concrete looks like any other, this little chip is very special to me.
That’s actually really awesome for you that you got a piece of it and made art & history out of the chip and it also means something to you so that’s a cool idea.🕯☮️💟🕊friend from 🇺🇸
I had a peice of the wall and my punk ass stepdad stole it. He's gone somewhere, it was from my uncle that's now a cornel and important person in the army special forces. His name is John Detroif your interested. They changed medical procedures in the field because of him.
My dad was in Berlin in 1989. he brought back a few bricks, that he placed around his fish pond.
My ex boyfriends family was German and the old step dad had a small chunk of the Berlin Wall as well..
While destuction of the Berlin wall was symbolic of the end of authoritarianism, destruction of the Hollywood stars feels symbolic of some cultural shift
Thanks for posting this, I had no idea this was going on, I even Googled the news and never found anything about this, that's the news for ya.... Lol
You’re right about “values”. So many people would be interested in having a chunk of the Walk of Fame in their garden! The workers are doing an outstanding job, very efficient.
You are indeed capturing history here. It boggles my mind to see people just walking by like nothing is going on. Sure wish I could have a piece of the stone to hold in my hand. All that history! This is one of my favorite videos on TH-cam and I sincerely mean this. You GIV, bring Hollywood magic back to Hollywood!
Yeah this is one of those cases that I would ask if I could take a small chunk of the sidewalk as a small part of history.
Absolutely. There are so many people who would cherish those. Me. I’m people.
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Well I hope they didn't use taxpayer money to a destroy these Stars Walk of Fame I think that's just ridiculous how they can spend money to do this when they got all those homeless people sleeping on the street yes please explain that to me please.
@@daybyday1664yes a lot of people probably would appreciate that and I’m in my fifties now but I remember being a preteen and teenager and Michael Jackson was plastered on my walls then by the time I was 17 Madonna on my wall . Especially if the star that you get a piece of is from a artist you truly admire. Can’t believe they just threw it all away.
This is so interesting and amazing how u showed how they weld the names into the stars and all the hard work! Thank u for taking the time to record for us! ⭐⭐⭐🎬🎬🎬
Thank you Vince for being such a sociable, kind person, showing us how it's done!
@tattooed_countryboy3657 Yeah, no kidding, the author of the video yes, you are correct. I'm talking about Vince. Watch the video.
Vince Venice would be better. Sound like an actor
@@ralphwiggum250N Love the sound of that! kinda catchy ;-)
@Tattooed_countryboy aka Mike the Pike
You have to know why they're doing this ?🤔
These people are all evil pedophiles and rape children and more ...
Don't kid yourself they will not be put back ! If it is there will be people protesting forsure!!
Mike you don't have to justify your love of collecting Hollywood artifacts and your overall love of the industry. Your channel is amazing and fun to watch. So happy to see it continuing to grow. People pretend they are turned off by Hollywood, yet they are right here watching and commenting on your videos about Hollywood (a place they pretend to "not care about") as opposed to channels with content they "like". Keep up the good work, Mike.
The gymnastics in your arguement is Olympic level impressive.
I have an obsession with Los Angeles history in general..and that includes Hollywood.. although there's so much more to LA than JUST Hollywood. One example is, it has the oldest running mission in the US.. The Union Rescue....I just really love LA..and I'm sad to see what it's become.
@@Gambit771 Your reply deserves a gold medal 🥇🙂
@@lorrie5881 I volunteered at the Union Rescue mission 30 years ago during Christmas time. It was the most touching experience in my life. We gave out toys and clothes daily for 8 hours. The generosity of others amazed me. We NEVER ran out of toys and clothes.
Love your sentiments x
I’m disappointed to learn they do this, but very much appreciated this video and learning this !
Thank you for bringing this video to everyone. It was heartbreaking to see Oliver Hardy's star being shattered. If you get the chance you should visit the music box stairs in LA. Lots of landmarks still there for comparison. You have captured the passion and care that everyone had in making it a better place for generations to come. My jaw was on the floor at the start but you made a great hollywood ending. All your hard work and time is very appreciated!
Also shame they could not just sell pieces of red rock to cover the taxpayer costs for the upkeep. I’d pay $100 for certed piece of Hardy’s star. I would bury it with my father.
At least Oliver is getting a brand new star. The Music Box stairs are awesome and a must see for and L&H fan.
Oliver Hardy lived in my hometown of Madison, Georgia for a while. His father was the manager of a hotel here. After the death of his father, his mother opened a boarding house here called The Hardy House.
Don't be sad for the stars to be removed a lot of them were not good, they did a lot of very bad things.
@@nirmalad4175 no piece of history- like a statue (good or bad)- should be removed. It’s a socialist/ communist move.
You did click baited me today Joyman! Lot of love!
Only GIV would stick around day after day after day waiting for the guys to show up to work so he can bring us this awesome content!😎 The masonry crew are artists for sure. Really enjoyed this one thank you for sharing the process with us 👍
Incredibly amazing!!!!!!!🎉
Didn't realize the stars were made onsite and like that. Pretty amazing actually.
Very interesting video, Mike. It's nice of you to focus on the guys who work so hard to upkeep the Walk of Fame. They deserve to be recognized for their hard work, and thanks to GIV, they go it.
Nah they're criminals. Destroying the names of people who were better than today's people
Oliver Hardy. Top GIANT of TELEVISION HISTORY. WHAT THE.....???? One of the FIRST TV SHOWS EVER. WITH SOUND.....
FILM HISTORY, not television. Yes, he was an entertainment giant.
I'm quite impressed that the workers there were super chill about you participating and interacting with them, even more impressed that you had the patience to document it all for that long.
That's a fantastic sight. The GIV has outdone himself. This is something I will never forget. Thank you.
Very cool video. Thanks for sharing.
SO MUCH WORK to tell this whole story! Thanks for not missing days. That's not a fun drive for sure. For years you have been documenting history that would otherwise disappear - another great job. You're the best!
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped."
― George Orwell, 1984
That’s a big fact, I’m starting to notice it. Sucks everything is trying to go digital and they can erase and put whatever they want. I rather buy physical copies of stuff before they try and change it
1984 its now...
Erasing history and truth in our countries. This generation and the future ones will be totally lost.
Just for thinking. Do you know who did all this? Communist countries and we all know how it ended, right? So enjoy your future, now that you know it ;)
Remember “And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed-if all records told the same tale-then the lie passed into history and became truth. 'Who controls the past' ran the Party slogan, 'controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.”
George Orwell, 1984
Tags: 1948, big-lie, control, propaganda, slogan
What an incredibly rare thing to witness (and get to participate in). You’re so lucky to watch the process from start to finish. Thanks for taking us with you, German 🎬⭐️ Glad you were able to grab a few discarded pieces of the originals - nice that they were rescued by someone who really appreciates the history behind them.
I was smiling the whole time, watching the entire video. That hardly ever happens to me. Thanks for sharing! It was absolutely awesome to see how this works. Really nice of Vince and Jerry to welcome you with so much kindness during their arduous work hours. Not a lot of people who work in these types of jobs like to be disturbed, but they embraced you wholeheartedly. That just shows how likeable you are, Mike. Happy to see you enjoyed the process of star replacement and that you got to take home some historic souvenirs!🥳
Love seeing the everyday laborer have their SKILLSET shine worldwide via GIV videos ‼️
Always a great mixture of history with the present 🤩 💫
Mike, as long as it makes you happy. 😊 great 🎯 videos
You put so much time into this, Mike. Excellent. I know some of your videos get lots of attention fast and then level off, but I think this will be the kind that will draw viewers for a very very long time. It's the most in depth I've seen on this topic. Edit: WOW @ the star you made! Well done, that is awesome! You did an incredible job.
I appreciate that you care about this! I'd buy a piece from you!!! You got a letter too! When the wall came down in Germany, my grandmother was there and brought me back a piece. I now show it to high school students. History IS important. Thank you for showing us ❤
Super interesting to watch!!! I’m really enjoying your videos. Just subscribed!
I'm sharing this with my fans! ❣️
Great coverage on how they replaced the stars and the concrete, did that type of work for many years, Thank you!
Congratulations on the successful video, Mike! I know you worked really hard on this. I enjoyed meeting the craftsmen who worked on renewing the walkway and stars. ❤
I LOVED THIS
Some of his best work in this video
Loved the guys who created this art, thank you guys!
Why replace.. Who even gives a crap about Hollywood anymore. It will never regain it's glory
Thank you, Vince! You made thousands of people happy! Especially GIV... Hugs from the Great Lakes.
Amazing!!! Thanks for taking all that time to document history in the making, AND document all the hard work and artistry that goes into that! I learned so much watching this, thank you!
It's like a mini version of the mega boring machines (Grinder) they use to drill out the huge tunnels for our London UK underground/subway as they did with the channel tunnel when UK one end French engineers on the other until they met in the middle. Love this kind of programme glad GiV you were there to film this and meet the guy's.
00:28:00 He yGIV...the reason why you feel happiness...is because...you actually care and you feel a connection to what is being protected and cared for...
THANKS TO YOU, we can share in that feeling...what you are doing is VERY important...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Wow, Mike, born and raised in Hollywood, never knew how the stars' stars were made. Fascinating! Thank you for making this video. These construction guys are like artists
Man, this is at least a $200 video! I mean am I the only one thinking your videos have monetary value? WHAATTTTT?? :D Seriously though, I just found this super thank you button and I'm liking it. I honestly think I watch more of your videos than anything else in TV land. hah. Keep it up and maybe this will let other viewers realize that this button exists! Take care.
Wow, I can’t believe it. I really appreciate your support. I honestly think this is one of my best videos ever and you telling me makes me really happy. Thanks for your support. That is a lot of money. Have an awesome week. Thank you from the german in Venice Michael.
That was VERY nice of you to give him that much money for making this video. 💜
You are AWESOME. 💚
You are so very enjoyable to watch. You are a bright star. We need more positivity like you hanging around.
Outstanding! One of your absolute BEST vids EVER. Thank you for helping preserve and honor the history of California. Wish more folks were JUST like YOU!
AMAZING! Thank you for sharing this. ❤️
This was so incredible! And you were able to see and take a few pieces of Hollywood history! So amazing! Thank you for sharing your experience!💕
GIV it was nice knowing that Carrie Fisher Got her Star!
Awesome video 😎 Thanks Mike!!🙏
You're such a good storyteller, Mike. I really enjoyed this video! Always trust a man that loves The Misfits. I think your collection is pretty cool.
Hope at the end of the day, you are taking care of yourself and pumping some iron and staying healthy. Remember, these celebrities don't care one bit about who you are and what you do. Take care of yourself always.
I'm glad you took the time to catch and record this. I guess it is considered one of the small bits compared to all of history but it is still a big deal in its own way and really interesting to learn about the process.
Thank you for sharing this. ❤
That was very cool watching the process GIV. Thanks for taking us along with you.💯💜🙋🏽♀️✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸
This is soooo interesting!!!
Thank you GiV!!
Thanks GIV! It was nice to meet the men behind the Star. That is a lot of work and amazing to watch. So happy Vence let you have the " M" I would have got goosebumps too! Michael Landon was a great man.
The GiV could have easily convinced Vince to make one of the stars for him. They could have taken the letters “THE GIV” from other celebrities’s stars and a movie camera center logo to make the star. It could be in a prominent location too!
FINALLY SEEN HOW THE STARS 🌟 ARE DONE BRILLIANT VIDEO ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ IT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BUDDY👍👍👍👍.me from 🏴🏴🇬🇧🇬🇧ENGLAND ❤❤ YOUR VIDEOS
You were right to snag some piece of the W.O.F., these are literally pieces of modern culture history! It's sad to see that not that many people seemed to be actually visiting those stars during their removal, millions walked on it while they were here and merely paid them tribute by visiting them one last time before their reconstruction. I wish I was closer to Hollywood so I could have also visited em, sadly I'm pretty far (but close to your motherland actually) since I'm in France. So I'm very glad that you share those images with the world!
Oh and I didn't know that they were polishing down concrete, I always thought that they just poured concrete in its outline, not covering the whole star and then removing the top layer
Good on you, Mike. You know I had a feeling when you got that piece of the red carpet the first time. I felt that things like this would happen to you as the time went on. It's so exciting for you and we all can hear the pure joy and happiness in your voice. Well deserved. Wow.
Very interesting. Thanks GIV.
THIS IS TERRIBLE You cannot erase the past and rewrite it. Mike GIV Thank You for letting the world know what is happening. They could have saved those stars and put them in a museum for people to see and learn about them. That's how you learn from your past. O K so they are replacing them. Still surprised by what they are doing.
And many people would happily buy those stars. They didn't even try to remove them, they just destroyed it
This is awesome GIV, you're part of history now. Props to Vince for letting you be part of the process to, he's a cool guy. 😎
Wow thank you for documenting this its incredible.
Thank you as usual for reinforcing that anything is possible. This is why I always enjoy watching your channel. Danke Sehr Michael
I want to express my genuine appreciation for the incredible words you shared during the Walk of Fame star renewal. Man, did it strike a chord with me! The notion of creating your own star? It's like a lightning bolt of inspiration, urging us to take control of our destinies and fully embrace our unique talents and passions. It's pure brilliance.
Hello Michael! Thank you to Alex for telling you about this so you could share this video! And to Vince & the rest of the workmen who were so genial about being filmed, and spoken to for the camera. I loved that, remember those who do these jobs that keep things continuing & running smoothly. They looked pretty pleased to see you take such interest in their hard work.
As a craftsman & artist, l found the entire process very interesting. Imagine the fun you could have designing your very own mini walk of fame on your patio. Wouldn't the grandkids just freak out to see their name in a little star in the corner of Gramma or Grampa's garden?!!
I am *thrilled for you* to have the little golden M. I too have a tiny piece of a now-closed building here where many hours were happily danced away! I love your collection of tidbits, you can make alot out of bits found that others have tossed. I don't think you are crazy at all for collecting them! If you are crazy, l must be nutts then because when I have visited other locales l usually find a really pretty or interesting rock to bring home. I love nature, rocks too, and at least they aren't tatty plastic cheap souvenirs that will break!
A fun, interesting peek into how the stars are crafted. Well done gentlemen all round!🤝🏻🍻👍🏻😄🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦✌🏻
This is my neighborhood. I grew up here and walked that street every day to get to Hollywood High. This is a bitter sweet video. Thank you for documenting.
I have lived in Los Angeles for fifty plus years. The idea of original stars being removed from the street seems crazy! Even if they’re putting new ones there. Well, I’ll miss walking along past the original installations. Good wishes to Hollywood ! 💜 Thank you GIV! You’re doing a great job. ☘️
At least they're replacing them with the same names, and not just throwing them out to make room for new names.
@@kelaarinyoure telling me that you don't want Ice Spice to replace the Beach Boys on the Hollywood walk of fame
WHY are they doing this? What is the purpose?? Seems like a waste of money. Oh yeah. This is California.
@@sshelget Refurbishment and repair
@@goofygooferson7834 never! Black pink maybe but not ice spice! 😝
Thank you for continuing to go back and get the entire process. This was one of my favorite videos you’ve done. Great work GIV!💛
This is a very interesting video, i absolutely love it! Thank you Vince and your crew for showing us how these are made. First time ever seeing something like this. Tons of respect for these guys, this is some hard work but incredible work!
I'm about to get off the train at Hollywood/Vine. I'm snagging that piece if it's there!
Edit: It was gone, but I found a 15lb chunk and walked it two miles home. Lmao
Destroying these stars is horrible,they should have tried to saved these people’s stars in a museum or sale piece’s of it for actors charities.
It's interesting seeing how terrazzo surfaces are a multi-step process & require way more work more than a simple pouring of concrete does. When the subway several yrs ago was built under Hollywood Blvd, I believe that large portions of the sidewalks were ripped out at the time & replaced. But the terrazzo surface was limited to just the square area around each star, and the surrounding sidewalk switched to plain concrete. So the work that Mike filmed is more thorough & expensive.
Thanks for all your hard work GIV. Appreciate you for showing all of us this part of History..👍
Thanks for documenting this! If you see these guys again, thank them for their skill. care and professionalism in restoring the stars.
That was a TOTALLY AWESOME video. I mean, I don't have a great interest as you do in hollywood/film, I know many of the people on that walk of fame though, but your passion is transferred to others. I really enjoyed watching that, so lovely to see the workers responsible for this on the video too, that's something we often don't get to see... the people behind this creating it are as important as the stars themselves, in my opinion, and that is why i LOVED this video. 🤩💝
I did not realize so much maintenance went into maintaining the Walk of Fame. I was in LA in March and saw some tv stars in a coffee shop. Pretty cool. I let them be. It was just fun seeing people.
Mike, hope everything is good with u!
Have seen a video pop up lately!
Hope your mom is okay too!!!!
Wow, it was hard to see that torn out like that! I mean it's nice to see how nice it looks now, but that history is gone of the Stars accepting their star 😢 it does look beautiful though and those workers were very nice to you 👍 thanks for showing us this today, and now I know how terrazzo is installed, never knew that
Visually stunning camera work first, the background music is right on point, great opening sequence. I hate to see those stars tore up, that just upsets me in a way. I know they get new ones but still… 😢
Wow MIKE this is been my favorite video that you’ve done to see how the stars are made. Just a phenomenal video. Absolutely fantastic.❤
Love your passion for Hollywood GIV. Enjoyed every minute.
This was fabulous! Thanks so much for all your effort.
GiV...You're The BEST !
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GIV the respect you give to those in their trade shows me how much i respect you for covering it, do you realize not 1 other person had the drive to cover this history with such respectfully ty sir.
Man, is so cool of you to film this all and show it here for all of us to see! You don't see this every day. Much appreciated, thanks man!
Love the commitment you have to show the world cool without making it all about you.
It hurts, being I walked over those stars so many times. Thank goodness they're saving the key parts. I was about to run down there and create a ruckus! This video you made is for posterity. Thanks Mike.🤗 So cool to see how they made everything.
@@galewinds7696 You'll notice I said walked over the stars. I did dance on The Jackson's star though🤫🕺
@@galewinds7696 Me too😄
Well done *Vince, Gerry, and the team* Fantastic work you all should be proud of. Hard work in hot weather, but it will bring joy to the millions of visitors to Hollywood
You do the best videos!! WoW!! That's Hollywood history & being able to see how it's done is the best thing ever! Thank you for all your hard work ☺️
Man I could not agree with you more G.i.V. It's ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING that people actually are just walking by it thinking it's all garbage not realizing that absolute importance and significance to history that the walkout fame is...SMH. That's really awesome that you flew back and got a piece to the Berlin wall. It's so great to know that there is still people that recognize the importance, cuz once its gone- its gome for ever. This so very important history needs to stay persevering. Thank you so much for showing this video. Love your channel man.
this guy has more respect and understanding for our own history and culture than probably 90% of gen z. this does not bode well for the future of american society.
there is no importance or significance to hollywood. the golden calf of self worship and greed.
Same people who tear down statues.
its less than garbage. stop worshipping the cult. these "stars" sold their souls and need to be erased from history one way or another.
It's all garbage
GIV, these videos showing a background on the Hollywood walk of fame process were great! Thank you for doing something I'd never known about!
Thank you GIV for taking us on your journeys!
Thanks Mike, this was a great video. I didn't realize how much work went into putting a star in. 👍
This whole video has given me goosebumps. Thank you very, very much!