He once famously said: "I can resist anything but temptation", and it seems that rang true for his fans as well.<br/> For more than 100 years, Oscar Wilde's fans have indelibly left their mark on the Irish poet and playwright's tombstone.<br/> Lipstick stains - many of which are water-resistant - have defaced and almost worn out his final resting place.<br/> But now Wilde's grave has been completely restored and to keep amorous fans at bay, a glass case has been erected around it.<br/> British actor Rupert Everett was on hand at the Pere Lachaise cemetary in Paris on Wednesday (November 30), on the 111th anniversary of Wilde's death.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Rupert Everett, British actor, saying (English):<br/> "France was the mother of all creativity in the 19th century think he was probably happy being buried in France. He hated England I think probably by the end."<br/> The renovated tomb was funded by Irish authorities in a project led by Oscar Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland.<br/> It's now also been listed as an historic monument and those damaging it, could face a possible fine.<br/> Holland said the new tombstone was a relief.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Merlin Holland, Oscar Wilde's Grandson, saying (English):<br/> "It's a terribly moving day because it's the combination of many years of worry about how we are going to keep Oscar Wilde's tomb in a state which can honour him."<br/> Oscar Wilde died penniless in Paris and his friends organised a quick burial ceremony in Bagneux, a small city outside Paris, where the poor were buried at the time.<br/> But the sales of his books collected enough money for them to later buy a burial plot in Paris' famous Pere Lachaise.<br/> It also houses the graves of Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf and French playwright Moliere.<br/> Cindy Martin, Reuters
