They're off to join the picket line

Three of the original Munchkins from THE WIZARD OF OZ will be joining striking writers on the picket line Friday morning at NBC Studios in Burbank. Among them will be Jerry Maren, the original Lollipop Kid who uttered the famous line, "We represent the Lollipop Guild."

Unfortunately for Jerry and his co-stars, the Lollipop Guild didn't have any better luck than other Hollywood guilds of the era in getting the actors or its screenwriter any residuals for their creation which has earned an untold fortune in the years since.

The actors, who will be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, will be bringing Dunkin Munchkins at 9 a.m. to writers walking the picket lines outside the home of THE TONIGHT SHOW.

On Monday night at 7 p.m., there will be a benefit screening of their classic film at Grauman's Chinese Theater - the very same place the movie premiered in 1939.

A sincere thank you to these actors for their show of support and a hearty congratulations on their much deserved honor.