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C hild A ctor G ets a Taste o f H ollyw ood Lott, who explained that he land) to Los Angeles. Uprooting to L.A. is often an makes a hefty sum of money enough good paying work and ordeal for families with a bud­ from real estate and brokerage, opportunity for actors in Port­ ding child actor, but this was which made the move easy. For the time being, his father land. The family would have to relatively easy for the family stays in Portland to manage the move from its home in Happy said Lott Sr. Valley (just southeast of Port­ “It wasn’t a big deal,” said family’s business with the plan to eventually move down, while Lott Jr. lives with his mother, New Prices Effective May 1,2007 Roseanne. “1 was happy,” said Lott Jr. of the news he would be mov­ Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning ing to L.A. “I just couldn’t wait Residential & Commercial Services to go there.” Lott loves the bright lights Minimum Service CHG. $45.00 of the city. He loves the sun. He loves the entertainm ent business. 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