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Nobody would want to eat a 65-year-old hot dog. But everybody wants to eat at a 65-year-old hot dog stand. At least it seems that way when you drive down La Brea near Melrose and see all the folks waiting for franks at Pink's, "a Hollywood legend since 1939."

The eatery will be marking its anniversary celebration for 65 minutes every night Nov. 6-16 starting at 6 p.m. by serving its famous chili dogs for 65 cents each, instead of the standard $2.50. There's a six-per-customer limit, because at a previous promotion, the first person in line ordered 60 to go.

Proceeds will be donated to the favorite charities of celebrity hosts, including Mayor James Hahn and TV personalities Stephanie Edwards, Huell Howser, Leeza Gibbons and Henry Winkler.

The stand staged a similar charity drive for its 60th anniversary. "People did not mind waiting," said Gloria Pink, daughter-in-law of Pinks founders Betty and Paul Pink. "The lines went down the block."

Pink's sells in the range of 1,500-2,000 franks per week, and Gloria said they'll be ordering a lot of extra dogs to celebrate the stand's longevity.

"It just gives people a real sense of community," she said. "There aren't a lot of businesses that stay around for 65 years. We're sort of like an archaeological find."