<P> In 1978, in large part because of the public campaign to restore the landmark by Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine, the Chamber set out to replace the severely deteriorated sign with a more permanent structure . Nine donors gave US $27,777.77 each (totaling US $249,999.93) to sponsor replacement letters, made of steel supported by steel columns on a concrete foundation (see Donors section below). </P> <P> The new letters were 45 feet (13.7 m) tall and ranged from 31 to 39 feet (9.4 to 11.9 m) wide . The new version of the sign was unveiled on November 11, 1978, as the culmination of a live CBS television special commemorating the 75th anniversary of Hollywood's incorporation as a city . </P> <P> Refurbishment, donated by Bay Cal Commercial Painting, began again in November 2005, as workers stripped the letters back to their metal base and repainted them white . </P> <P> Following the 1978 public campaign to restore the sign, the following nine donors gave $27,777.77 each (which totaled $250,000): </P>

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