The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is a historic Spanish style hotel located at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Named for Theodore Roosevelt and financed by a group including Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Mary Pickford and Louis B. Mayer, it first opened its doors on May 15, 1927. The 4-star Manor House Hotel at Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. ... Hollywood Boulevard as taken from the Kodak Theatre Hollywood Boulevard is an avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out and runs due west to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. ... Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that extends from Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to south boundary east of La Brea Avenue... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ... Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. ... Mary Pickford. ... Louis Burt Mayer (July 4, 1882 – October 29, 1957) was an early film producer, generally cited as the creator of the star system within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in its golden years. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The banquet and presentation of the 1st Academy Awards was held at the hotel, although it was moved in subsequent years. As of 2006, the hotel is still in operation. 1st Academy Awards Thursday, May 16, 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California Host Show: Douglas Fairbanks, William C. DeMille The 1st Academy Awards presented on May 16, 1929 at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A recent renovation has made the hotel and its Tropicana poolside bar a Hollywood hotspot, where the latest young stars go to party. The hotel's penthouse is the home of Johnny Grant, the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, who can often be seen eating in the hotel's restaurant or walking through its lobby. Johnny Grant is a television producer and the honorary Mayor of Hollywood. ...

Marilyn Monroe was a resident at the Hollywood Roosevelt for two years when her modelling career took off. Her first magazine shoot was taken on the diving board on the pool which was recently removed. Monroe stayed in Cabana 246 which over looked the pool side. A mirror which once hung in her room is now in the lobby and is thought to be haunted by her spirit. The hotel's pool contains a mural painted by David Hockney. Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress, singer and model. ... Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress, singer and model. ... We Two Boys Together Clinging, 1961. ...

See also

• Haunted Hollywood
• Hollywood

Haunted Hollywood is a term used for places that are believed by some to be haunted by ghosts in Hollywood, California. ... ...

External links

• Roosevelt Hotel. Roosevelt Hotel. Retrieved on April 30, 2005.