Stars Pay Tribute to Matinee Idol Tyrone Power

at The Hollywood Museum's Exhibit Opening



Tyrone Power Jr. looks up at father Tyrone Power at The Hollywood Museum's new exhibit "Tyrone Power: Man, Myth & Movie Idol"


Last night, celebrities and the family of Hollywood legend Tyrone Power attended the The Hollywood Museum's opening reception for its new exhibit "Tyrone Power: Man, Myth & Movie Idol." Held in honor of Power's centennial birthday year, this intimate retrospective was curated in collaboration with his son, actor Tyrone Power, Jr.  and includes never before displayed costumes, personal mementos and more gathered from family, friends, private collectors and The Hollywood Museum archives. The exhibit will be on display until January 11, 2015.


Tyrone Power Jr., sister Taryn Power and The Hollywood Museum president and founder Donelle Dadigan


In attendance were Tyrone Power's son Tyrone Power Jr. (Cocoon), Tyrone Power's youngest daughter Taryn Power, film critic Leonard Maltin, actress Carolyn Hennesey (General Hospital), actress Kate Linder (The Young and the Restless), actress Erin Murphy (Bewitched), actress Lee Purcell (Valley Girl), actor George Chakiris (West Side Story), Tyrone Power's wife and comedienne Carla Collins, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce president & CEO Leron Gubler and The Hollywood Museum President and Founder Donelle Dadigan.


About The Hollywood Museum: The Hollywood Museum in the Historic Max Factor Building houses over 10,000 real showbiz treasures and the most extensive collection of Hollywood costumes, star cars, props, posters, photographs and memorabilia in the world showcasing more than 100 years of Hollywood history. Discover the glamour of old Hollywood from Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks to Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio and Elvis Presley. The Hollywood Museum is also home to Max Factor's world-famous makeup rooms where Marilyn Monroe became a blonde and Lucille Ball first donned her signature red hair. Visit thehollywoodmuseum.com or follow us on Twitter (@HollywoodMuseum).