"Celluloid Heroes" is a song performed by The Kinks and written by their lead vocalist and
principal songwriter, Ray Davies. It debuted on their 1972 album Everybody's in Show-Biz.Lyrical themes The song names several famous actors of 20th century film, and also mentions Los Angeles's Hollywood Boulevard, alluding to its Hollywood Walk of Fame. The actors mentioned are Greta Garbo, Rudolph Valentino, Bela Lugosi, Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, George Sanders, and
Mickey Rooney although some versions of the song, including recorded concert versions, are performed with fewer verses and, thus, Marilyn Monroe, George Sanders, and Mickey Rooney are
left out.
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principal songwriter, Ray Davies. It debuted on their 1972 album Everybody's in Show-Biz.Lyrical themes The song names several famous actors of 20th century film, and also mentions Los Angeles's Hollywood Boulevard, alluding to its Hollywood Walk of Fame. The actors mentioned are Greta Garbo, Rudolph Valentino, Bela Lugosi, Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, George Sanders, and
Mickey Rooney although some versions of the song, including recorded concert versions, are performed with fewer verses and, thus, Marilyn Monroe, George Sanders, and Mickey Rooney are
left out.
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