LOS ANGELES (AP) - Christmas is coming to Los Angeles this weekend and bringing a few floats, marching bands and giant,
inflated cartoon characters with it.

The 80th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade winds its way through
the streets of Hollywood on Sunday night,

It will include nearly a dozen equestrian units, an equal number of floats and several inflatable images of such popular figures as "Santa Elmo" and other Muppets.

This year's grand marshal is Marie Osmond.

Other personalities planning to take part include actors Erik Estrada and Louis Gossett Jr.

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