Six Held After Tinseltown s Famous Sign Changed To Hollyboob
Six people were in custody after altering Los Angeles landmark Hollywood sign to read Hollyboob, police said.
Photos shared online showed the sign which overlooks the Hollywood hills with the W and D replaced with Bs.
According to local outlet NBC Los Angeles, the group were activists trying to raise awareness about breast cancer, and used large sheets of tarpaulin to make the edits. Pranksters changed the iconic Hollywood sign to read Hollyboob Photo: GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / MARIO TAMA
They did not cause any permanent damage to the sign, a policeman told local media.
Pranksters Change Hollywood Sign To Hollyboob For Breast Cancer Awareness, Arrested Feb 02, 2021, 13:14 IST
Six pranksters including a woman were arrested for changing the iconic Hollywood sign and strategically changing it to convey what they said was a breast cancer awareness message, according to LA police, on Monday . The Hollywood sign is an American cultural icon overlooking Hollywood, Los Angeles and is situated on Mount Lee, in the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica Mountains.
As per reports in the LA Times they had changed the letters W and D with a big sheet with the letter “B” on it thrown onone and a dash on another to make the D look like B and the sign to read as HOLLYBOOB.