HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) – Hollywood was totally ready for the triumphant return of its grand Christmas parade on Sunday, a yr after it needed to cancel in 2020 as a result of pandemic.
Screengrab from CBS2 broadcast of the Hollywood Christmas Parade. (Credit score: CBS2)
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Sheryl Underwood, host of the daytime present “The Discuss,” served as Grand Marshal of the Sunday Parade that started on Hollywood Boulevard and Orange Avenue. Underwood was joined by actor Jerry O’Connell to open the parade at 6 p.m.
The parade, hosted by Marine Toys for Tots, is a family favourite in its 89th yr and since 1928. 2020 was the one yr the parade stopped happening exterior of 1942-1944 throughout World Warfare II.
Marketed as the biggest Christmas parade in Southern California, over 10,000 individuals flocked to the streets to observe over 5,000 members participate within the varied floats and performances.
Sheryl Underwood and Jerry O’Connell. (Picture credit score: KCAL9 information)
Underwood and O’Connell had been additionally joined by a high-profile group of Hollywood Christmas Parade hosts that included speak present hosts Montel Williams, Laura McKenzie and Elizabeth Stanton, and actors Dean Cain and Erik Estrada.
The USA Marine Corps Band and Milton Excessive College Marching Band are scheduled to carry out through the parade, together with the Gevorkian Dance Academy from Burbank and Korean American Youth Performing Artists from Chino. A complete of 11 award-winning bands from everywhere in the nation will carry out.
The parade was dotted with celebrities and VIPs, together with Santa Claus, actors Danny Trejo, Lou Ferigno and Tom Arnold, magicians Adam Wylie and Naathan Phan, and Los Angeles councilor Mitch O’Farrell (District 13), Nithya Raman (District 4.). ) and Kevin De León (District 14).
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Additionally on show had been three equestrian items and quite a lot of public transportation together with a Los Angeles Hearth Division fireplace truck and the Los Angeles Police Division drill group.
A large number of different basic, well-known automobiles may be seen in addition to James Bond’s Aston Martin from “Die One other Day”, the Bluesmobile from “The Blues Brothers”, two separate variations of the “Ghostbusters” Ecto-1, The Thriller Machine from “Scooby Doo” ”, The Delorean from the“ Again to the Future ”collection and way more.
The 5.2 mile U-shaped route heads east on Hollywood Boulevard to Vine Avenue, turns south on Vine to Sundown Boulevard, after which heads west alongside Sundown Boulevard again to Orange.
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Town deliberate to shut varied streets for the parade.
Highway closures start on the intersection of Hollywood and Highland. The closures are anticipated to happen alongside Hollywood Boulevard, Vine Avenue, Sundown Boulevard, Highland Avenue, and Santa Monica Boulevard. Cahuenga Boulevard and Yucca Avenue may even be closed. Franklin Avenue is restricted for parking.
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The closings are in impact from 1 p.m. to midnight, though the parade will finish at 8 p.m., crews will want adequate time to clear the streets.
