Valentine’s Day Ad for the Cockatoo Inn

Valentine’s Day Ad for the Cockatoo Inn

Today is Valentine’s Day 2020, and thought we’d share this amazing Valentine’s Day Ad for the Cockatoo Inn that ran in Los Angeles newspapers back in 1981: For its time, this was a great Valentine’s Day Ad for the Cockatoo Inn. Strong headline, strong branding, and great dominant lace-heart imagery. And the typography was stylish,…

Spy at the Cockatoo Inn
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What a Spy tried to do at the Cockatoo

The year was 1984. Cold War tensions were still high. Hawthorne, California had a large defense presence. On December 10, 1984, an aerospace engineer from Northrop Aviation decided to risk it all. Here’s what a spy tried to do at the Cockatoo. Background Thomas P. Cavanagh (b.1945) was a mid-level engineer at the Advanced Systems…

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The Irishman

One of the biggest mysteries of the 20th Century was the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. In 2019, this story was brought to film by Martin Scorcese. It combined history’s best screen talent, the biggest streaming service, and very expensive special effects. In this post, we share some thoughts on, and try not to spoil, The…

Hotel Borrego de Oro
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A hotel called Borrego de Oro

Throughout his life, Cockatoo owner Andy Lococo faced much scrutiny from authorities. Recently, we uncovered information showing that the FBI kept tabs on his activities for at least 10 years. After watching Andy’s trips to Mexico, agents caught wind of why he was interested in a hotel called Borrego de Oro. Why Andy? First, why…

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Welcome

Welcome to the first-ever Cockatoo Inn website. These pages set to remember the Cockatoo Inn, which was located in Hawthorne, California until it closed in the mid-90s. (See more in History.) What to expect from this site Primarily, this site is focused on content related to the Cockatoo Inn and the colorful life of Andrew…

Reactions to the death of Robert Forster
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Reactions to the death of Robert Forster

Reactions to the death of Robert Forster were many. The actor, known for his kind demeanor on screen and off, passed away Friday, Oct 11, 2019 from brain cancer. This according to his publicist. Cockatoo Inn fans might know Forster best for his role as Max Cherry, the bail bondsman and romantic interest of Jackie…