List of Grauman's Chinese Theatre handprint ceremonies

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This is a list of handprint ceremonies for the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood Los Angeles, California (originally "Grauman's Chinese Theatre"). Footprints and signatures are also included, and in some cases imprints of other objects and body parts:

Entrance of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood

1920s

Mary Pickford's impressions. April 1927.
Joan Crawford's impressions. September 1929.

1930s

Many older entries contain personal messages to Sid Grauman, such as Myrna Loy's 1936 contribution. Her first job was as a dancer at the theater in the 1920s.
The Marx Brothers, Chico, Groucho, Harpo, and Zeppo. February 1933.
Clark Gable's hand and footprints. January 1937.

1940s

Carmen Miranda's imprint ceremony, March 24, 1941.[8]
Red Skelton's imprint ceremony, June 18, 1942.[9] From left: Sid Grauman, Skelton, Edna Skelton. Skelton also imprinted his "Junior" character's shoes.
Cecil B. DeMille's square. August 1941.

1950s

Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, costars in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), are pictured putting their hand prints in cement at the theater on June 27, 1953

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Without handprints

In recent years, there have been a number of ceremonies for celebrities, famous animals, and fictional characters, after which the handprints have not been placed on the forecourt. These include:

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