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Domestic News July 22, 1960

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

What is this article about?

Charlie Chaplin Jr. has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles City Council, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and Hollywood Improvement Association, claiming they arbitrarily excluded his father's name from being engraved in Hollywood's sidewalks despite his milestone career in film. The family resides in Switzerland.

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Charlie Jr. Miffed Because
Dad's Name Not Engraved
On Hollywood Sidewalk

HOLLYWOOD, (AP) Charlie Chaplin Jr. is miffed because his famous father's name isn't engraved in the cement of Hollywood's sidewalks.

So he brought suit against Los Angeles City Council, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Hollywood Improvement Assn. to make such a record.

Young Chaplin charges that the groups "arbitrarily and with malice, prejudice and bias" decided not to include his father's name.

He termed the elder Chaplin's career "a milestone in the history of picture making."

The celebrated comedian and his family now reside in Switzerland.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Charlie Chaplin Jr. Hollywood Sidewalk Lawsuit Engraving Film Career Bias Allegation

What entities or persons were involved?

Charlie Chaplin Jr. Charlie Chaplin Los Angeles City Council Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce Hollywood Improvement Assn.

Where did it happen?

Hollywood

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Hollywood

Key Persons

Charlie Chaplin Jr. Charlie Chaplin Los Angeles City Council Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce Hollywood Improvement Assn.

Outcome

lawsuit filed alleging arbitrary exclusion with malice, prejudice, and bias.

Event Details

Charlie Chaplin Jr. brought suit against the groups to engrave his father's name in Hollywood's sidewalks, charging arbitrary decision not to include it despite the elder Chaplin's milestone career in picture making. The family resides in Switzerland.

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