Jim Patterson, editor LDGish.blogspot.com, at Lillian's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the 1700 block on Vine Street. She is located just over 100 feet from the Hollywood and Vine corner. The two star's before her are Steven Allen and Garry Moore.

Within 100 feet are stars for actress and Academy Award winner Shelly Winters, Miss Gish's co-star in 1955's under- achiever "The Night of the Hunter," and actor/director Charles Laughton, director of highly acclaimed "The Night of the Hunter." "The Night of the Hunter," Lillian's first Hollywood film in 8 years, at the time, is on the National Film Registry and screened worldwide. It was a substantive role for her, Laughton saw to that, and many critics feel it was her best sound role.

Unfortunately she said little about it in her autobiography, Winters was more forthcoming in her interviews and writings.

NOTE:

An amazing thing happened a few minutes after this photo was taken. I was talking with a friend when legendary Dick Gregory, in a suit and tie, walked past. He stopped and chatted about our recent meeting on the University of the District of Columbia campus in Washington. Gregory, who marched at Selma, was on his way to a movie with friends, he said. Gregory also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Vine Street.

I did not point out to Gregory, 83 and author of "Nigger," the irony of talking with him at the star of Lillian Gish, heroine of "The Birth of a Nation." It was an amazing moment for me and the legends in my life.


July 12, 2015
Hollywood, California