Footprints - 1955 to 1960
** There were NO Footprint ceremonies performed
in 1955,
the first year
since 1927
that nobody was imprinted in the forecourt at Grauman's.
This was due to the fact that
"Mr. Footprint" - Jean Klossner
was nearing 90 years of age, and had
out-lived Sid Grauman and almost
half the stars he had imoralized.
It was time to retire.
** Last photo of "Mr. Footprint", Jean Klossner with Mr. Art Baker after filming
the "You Asked For It T.V. show in 1955
*** You can view it here-***
"You Asked For It! - 1955
This pretty much says it all ....
KEEPING THE TRADITION ...
Since the Chinese theater owners no longer use Klossner family members for the footprint ceremonies,
we keep it going on our own...
Jim and Daughter Deborah Lynn (1970)
Jim and Carol Burnet (1971)
Jim with Jay Lawrence and Bambi Lynn
at the "PussyCat" in Hollywood.
Jim finishing Merv Griffin, Larry Hovis, Suzanne Plechette,
Louie Nye and Jack Carter
By the way...the duck prints run up the left
side staircase in the forecourt.
These were made by Sid Grauman's pet duck the day the stairs were
poured!
Rather than do it all over, they decided to leave them there.
JWK's hand print as well as my Mother's footprint are located on each
side of the
Right-hand poster frame as you stand in front of the theater
.....as for Charlie Chaplain's set of footprints?...well, they are
still safe and sound
where they've been for over 50 years..in my Aunt's
back yard in Eagle Rock, CA.
One more tease...Altho there are no two sets of
prints the same size, shape or color,
one set is UPSIDE DOWN from all
the rest..know who it is?
THIS SITE WAS MADE ON A MAC, with thanks to
DIZDAV - 1999
Thanks for looking ... Jim Rowe
and Roberta Mason
(Grandson and Great-Grandaughter of Jean William Klossner)
