Scott. The building to the right of the RKO Studios was where I worked from 1970-1973. It was KHJ. Radio and Television, channel 9. I worked on the radio side with THE REAL DON STEEL, ROBERT W. MORGAN IN THE MORNING, CHARLIE TUNA and so many others. I used to have lunch at the EL ADOBE often with REGIS PHILIN who had a show called TEMPO co staring RUTA LEE. It was basically the same show he did later with KATHY LEE. I lived at the Paramount Apartments on Van Ness for 6 months and used to walk right in front of the original Paramount gates every day. I was sorry to hear you say that the Valentino Building was going to be torn down. I remember wanting to rent an apartment there soon after getting the gig at KHJ. They had a waiting list of one year so I saved my money and moved to Newport Beach instead. Of course you know that THE NICKODEL LOUNGE was just to the right of KHJ. I have so many memories of being there with DON STEEL and sometimes with MARTIN LANDAU. What GREAT memories. Thanks Scott. Love your channel.

@patriciamedina2007

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my, Henry! You knew Martin Landau? Tell all you know!

@henrygonzalez504

4 жыл бұрын

Patricia Medina Not a lot to tell. I met him through Peter Lupus, a friend, and we chatted and hit it off. He was a really nice guy, just as you might expect. I remember he took me to a party at Mike Connors’ house and he was almost the life of the party. He had so many stories. We all sang and laughed, it was a great time. He told me that night that one of his favorite life moments was when he applied to, I think he said, The Actors Studio. He told me that he really wanted it, but there were over 1000 applicants and he didn’t think he’d be accepted. He told me he was “On top of the world” when he was told he and one other actor had been accepted. BTW. The other actor accepted was Steve McQueen. I’m so happy I knew him, and still have to pinch myself that this nobody, me, got to meet and befriend so many celebrities of that era. I’ve had a great life! Thanks for asking, I enjoyed the trip through memory lane. Have fun.

@patriciamedina2007

4 жыл бұрын

@@henrygonzalez504 Thank you so much, Henry! What a wonderful anecdote. I've always liked Martin - he had such beautiful and intense eyes. I did indeed expect he was a nice guy. Imagine if you had photos to go with your recollections! You could write a book. Be well and happy.

@henrygonzalez504

4 жыл бұрын

Patricia Medina his eyes were intense, but for me it was his smile and laugh that I’ll never forget.

@jamesduckettDR

4 жыл бұрын

Charlie Tuna.. Now there's a name I haven't heard in many, many years.

I could listen to your storytelling all day long. I appreciate the history you keep alive and your honesty about the situation. Can't wait for the next Vlog.

I miss living in Hollywood and seeing all of these historic sites each day. Great tour, Scott!

"The first of TWO Rocky Horror references you'll hear today." I shiver, with antici....................pation.

Fun fact: Rose McGowan owns the RKO letters that used to be on the globe. I saw an episode of Million Dollar Listing LA a couple years ago (could've been last year) and they were auctioning off all the stuff in her house. The letters were mounted on a wall by her staircase if you want to look the episode up.

LOVE this type of video. Thanks for including the old footage alongside yours! So neat. It’s a shame so much of old Hollywood is gone

Thank you for adding in the pics for reference! I I hate watching videos like this where they just tell you stuff but don’t give you a reference for what they’re talking about, it makes it seem so much more real and interesting so thank you for that extra bit of work.

Thanks for keeping my hometown alive. Was a teen in the late 60s and the strip was the place to go on the weekends

@DearlyDepartedTours

4 жыл бұрын

my dream age/time. I hope you used your time well!

@chuckfan1

2 жыл бұрын

@@DearlyDepartedTours love this particular type of video. Little nooks and crannies, locations etc. Pls do more like these. Cool little find on the Galaxy Quest alley. Thanks

Scott, you know so much about "old Hollywood" and it's reincarnations! Keep the good stuff coming -- WE LOVE IT!

Love when you walk about Scott. Makes a change from seeing it through your tour vehicle

Scott is the best ...I love how he describes the most gory murders so matter of factly

Scott, this was extremely awesome! PLEASE do more!

Thanks for some of the history of old Hollywood and RKO Studios Scott. For some reason at 57. I started to be fascinated with old Hollywood, RKO, Laurel Canyon, Sunset Boulevard, It is sad to see so much of Hollywood's history just disappearing. I live in Pa, And my only way to ever see Hollywood is by seeing videos like yours. For which I thank you. I wish I had the means to buy some of Hollywood's history like the RKO letters and other Hollywood memorabilia from being lost or destroyed and of course a few hundred acres of land to display it say like a Hollywood backlot for everyone to enjoy lol. Anyway, Scott. Thank you for keeping those Hollywood stories alive for all of us to enjoy.

The noise doesn't bother me. Actually makes it feel like I'm there with you. Great piece...

@herbm8709

4 жыл бұрын

I'm with you , but a little more volume on Scott, external mic maybe? Never the less no problem watching, great content!

@joanleary

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@jamesduckettDR

4 жыл бұрын

@@joanleary Ditto. A better mic would be great!

Such fascinating information. Thank you also for the clips and screen grabs for perspective. You're knowledge is unlimited!

Scott has a way of nailing down history with such wit & specificity. I enjoyed this so much!

I love stories of old Hollywood. Thank you for taking your time to show old pics and video.

To use your comment from "6 Degrees of Helter Skelter", this is endlessly fascinating. Seriously, who would have thought that Lucy's brother's name was "Fred." Learn something everyday! I could watch your videos all day long. Thank you so much. Stay safe and be well.

@AnnMargretFan

4 жыл бұрын

And Ethel Mertz was named after Lucy's good friend, Ethel Merman. Just some additional trivia...

Oh my Gosh! The Motor Scooter! 0:21 Great picture of Lucy and Desi on the Paramount door steps and Godfather the studio entrance 😀

You answered the question I was worried if the globe was gone I'm glad it's still there

I'm pissed that I've been in LA twice and not known about the Dearly Departed Tours! I'm coming back FOR SURE when it's free to travel in to the US again =D

Scott, thank you for keeping the Hollywood of the past alive. I went on your Dearly Departed tour in January of 2019. Loved it. Thanks for all you do

That's so cool !! I love it !! I probably wouldn't ever get to see this in person , so I really appreciate that you shared this with us . Thank you Scott !!

I highly doubt I'll ever get down to your neck of the woods, as much as I'd love to! This was awesome! Thank you so much for this! 😃

I really enjoy your videos Scott, you have such a nice voice and you have a unique perspective on Hollywood that is always interesting.

Oh my god that's my old neighborhood. I miss Larchmont so much. The perfect mixture of funky and rich Hollywood muck and glamour.

Wow!!! great video! Love and fascinated by anything Hollywood. I would like to thank you for being so respectful to Ms Lily St Cyr-the way you spoke in such a lowered voice and the said God Bless You-shows such respect and dignity. I for one appreciated that.

Two Lucille Ball stories in my family. One, when my second oldest brother was a baby in the 1950s my mom was in an elevator with him going to a doctors appointment. Lucille Ball happened to be in the same elevator. She told my mom, “Your baby has such nice eyelashes”. I would have crapped my pants. My mom in typical fashion simply said, “Thank you”. The other occasion involved my second oldest brother - He was on the premier episode of the Danny Kaye Show. One of the dads on his little league team was a producer and they had his team come on to sing Take Me Out To The Ballgame dressed up in their uniforms. There were so many A list celebrities there including Lucille Ball. In fact she even signed my brother’s baseball mitt. Problem is he continued to play with this mitt. So much so that the signature eventually wore off. Anyone familiar with the Antiques Road Show will know this was a grave mistake - and something he regrets to this day.

Yet another awesome video!!!! Been following you for years Scott!!!! Glad your on YT now! Big fan!!! Your Hollywood stories are the best!!!!

I love the old building it’s gorgeous. I suppose they will knock it down and replace it with a soulless building. Why do they do this?? Wonderful dialogue and so much to learn. Thank you 🙏

I’m a Lucy fan! OMG 😱 I had a picture of them all in black and white and due to storage I lost it, I’m still saddened by this. I use to watch I love Lucy as a kid 6 years old and I still do. My mom and Dad said I have an old soul💁🏽‍♀️maybe I do.78 I was born

Thanks for the tours. Im loving them!!!

Great job, old Hollywood holds many memories for myself. My Aunt & Uncle lived in the neighborhood during the 50's, 60's.

I love how right after you give a big thumbs down on eating at the taco place. You go ahead and make yourself comfy on their front bench!! Lol haha^

Thanks for showing us old Hollywood before it's all gone.

I am a huge Rocky Horror fan and love any reference. Would love to see more on any person involved with that movie. We use to reenact every Friday night at the theater. Love, Love, Love.

@ebearscanada1302

2 жыл бұрын

I used to know Tim CURRY, he would come into my video store in Silverlake daily when he wasnt filming. Great guy , very generous with his time and signing autographs to fans

I like how the kid on the motor scooter almost got hit by a car. Wow

@lashlarue59

4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing, that scooter went right through the red light because the car had a green at that intersection.

@follkiej

4 жыл бұрын

I had to do a double take. Thought he was toast!

@Ifoughtpiranhas

4 жыл бұрын

He's passing the wire, ese.

@presidentlesh6284

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ifoughtpiranhas hey Carnal! Ese almost got by the car!!😂😂

@Ifoughtpiranhas

4 жыл бұрын

@@presidentlesh6284; The pinche vato was in La Primera and claiming Hazard, so he couldn't stop for no lights!

Thanks so much for this Scott. I always love your videos and learn so much from you. Your podcast with Mike is one of my absolute favourites. Thanks from the UK 🙂

Just yet another regret in my life living in LA and never taking your tour . Love the storytelling, hope you put out more content & much success come to your channel

@ebearscanada1302

2 жыл бұрын

same

Thank you so much for these videos, Scott. I could truly watch them all day. My husband and I went on your tour with Brian during our honeymoon in 2012 and it was the highlight for me. We still talk about it to this day, and having these videos keeps me so entertained and reminds me of an amazing trip. ❤️

I could watch your stuffall day. If I hadn't read everything on findadeath.com I'd go there too but after ten years I've seen it all and love these new vlogs

I love to watch this old age stuff. Great job.

You are a absolutely awesome at what you do, and love your story telling of Hollywood and I've always wondered and was always curious and thank you for what you do! Thank you Scott! 😊

Fascinating as usual! Thank you Scott!

We were just there last July at the Paramount Studio. Loved West Hollywood where we stayed at a beautiful apartment we rented, ate lunch and dinner at the famous Musso & Franks, had a fabulous lunch at the Chateau Marmont it was one beautiful vacation. Can't wait to come back .

Thank you for making these awesome videos, I love seeing the studios and film locations!

You are so good at giving us little cool details about Hollywood.

Wow! And that Desilu Productions report is interesting too. They were a powerful couple at one time. Is your Dearly Departed museum still open?

Wow, love it! Thank you so much!!

These always make me smile!!!

Thanks Scott - appreciate your videos! I took your tour about ten years ago and enjoyed it then in person!

These are really cool tours. I grew up out there 1965 to 1987. The places you go are fun to take out of state relatives when they visit.................."look Uncle Oscar Richard Ramirez broke in that house right there".

Love these Scott! Thanks so much for the time and effort.....

Great vlog Scott. I love your work on Hollywood history.

scott love your videos

Thanks! Love watching and learning!

Thank you Scott, I love your videos. Stay safe love ya ! 🥰

You are the most knowledgeable vlogger in Hollywood. I am spellbound when I watch one of your videos!! Great work.!!

@DearlyDepartedTours

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

You're the best, Scott. I love seeing all this.

fantastic tour of the studios and classic celebs 👍🏻

I don't know what it is there's something about his voice I just love love love!

Scott I enjoy ALL of your videos, for someone who lives on the other side of the country it's an amazing way to see stuff like this...aside from travelling there

I'm a huge Rocky fan and always wondered about those lyrics but then always forgot to Google it so thank you ! Laura x

Huge Judy Garland / MGM movie musical fan, have you done a Judy / MGM yet?

Thank you ❤😊Scott. Appreciate you 🙏 💙 ❤️ 💛

I love your work. Everytime I watch.one of your vlogs I always am fascinated by what I learn. You are so fun and one day I hope to take one of your tours. Thank you Scott

Scott I would love to see more videos like this one. The days of Lucy and Frank Sinatra Dean Martin were the golden days of Hollywood. To this day watching them give such a great feeling deep inside and also leaves me wishing that does days still could be seen a felt in 2022.i know I am older at 48 but I do not see any talent coming out of Hollywood. Hopefully I am not looking in the right places.

Love Galaxy Quest!

Love Galaxy Quest, that movie is hilarious!

Found your vlog last night and now I’m addicted!!

Any trivia about the nearby Las Palmas studios? I went there three times to be in the audience for David Spade's Lights Out show.

EXCELLENT SCOTT,,SOMEDAY I LIKE TO DO A TOUR IN HOLLYWOOD , I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND KNOWLEDGE OF ALMOST ALL ENTERTAINMENT,,,THANK YOU , PEACE OUT ,🙏❤🥰

Great video as usual Scott, You are so knowledgeable about everything Hollywood. I would have loved to gone on one of your tours.

I was fascinated, totally in the zone. Thank you.

Thank you vary much Scott. I enjoyed that tremendously.

Hey Scott Michaels, I'm so proud of you for coming out a few weeks ago. It was/is so brave. Imma straight heterosexual male and I think the gays are hella awsome. Maybe when I'm down in LA we could hang out and talk about movies and the like. Thank you, Scott!

Great Vlog, love these old studios.

Love the history and the video, can't wait for the next one. Thanks Scott! 👋😁 💀

Thank you, Scott! Always fascinating.

Love the Rocky Horror references! 💜

Galaxy Quest is highly underrated

Thanks Scott.... love this stuff....!!!

Love this! Thanks Scott.

I'm sure it will come as no surprise to you, but, "Smile; Not Smile" is my favorite part. So delighted that you're doing these. And, shhh, don't tell but I may be joining you on the tube of you soon!

Thank you Scott!!

I reallly like when you are out and about doing these videos more please!

So cool. Thanks, and keep up the good/fascinating work!

So fascinating.

Another informative, great video. Keep 'em coming

Always enjoy your vlogs...very interesting info always!

Always a pleasure watching your vlogs Scott! You are a walking Who's Who of Hollywood. Hey -- when is your next live stream happening? And lastly --- with your voice you had to be either a radio DJ or voice over artist right? Keep up the great work!

@McRambleOn

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing, and He was! I just noticed he made a video about being a country radio dj so it’s funny u mentioned it and I had to respond. U can check his video list more info.

Wow great video i remember going to western costume in 1986 to get fitted for a tux for a show I was doing in Palm Springs and sitting across from me was Fred Barry from WHATS HAPPENING tv show when and why did they tear down such a landmark. Thank you for your videos best regards Gary

Awesome video!!! Thank you for still doing the website.. I went there the other night and got that app downloaded :)

Very interesting, Scott! Thank you

Very interesting thank you.

Another great video Scott keep them coming...

I appreciate the history 🙏 🙌 ❤️

Loved this.

Thank you so much for posting your wonderful videos! They are always so informative and juicy! All those little things you would really want to know about. ( insert photo of mailbox here ) 😉😄

Man, just when I was getting into it...there's more to come 🤣🤣 can't wait