Hollywood parade of police vehicles will be dedicated to Art Gilmore
An annual "10-4 Day" parade of classic police vehicles in Hollywood will be dedicated Monday to legendary radio and television announcer Art Gilmore, who died Sept. 25 at 98.
The parade will start at 11:30 a.m. from the fire department museum at 1355 N. Cahuenga Blvd. and head to actor Broderick Crawford's star on the Walk of Fame star at 6901 Hollywood Blvd.
Crawford is best known as the star of the "Highway Patrol" TV series, which ran from 1955-59. Gilmore was the show's narrator for all 156 episodes and was a participant in six previous "10-4 Day" parades, organized by Gary Goltz, owner of a replica of the California Highway Patrol cruiser that Crawford drove in the show.
Among those taking part will be actor Larry Wilcox of the TV show "CHiPs" and radio personality Shotgun Tom Kelly, along with representatives of the city police and fire departments and the California Highway Patrol, City Councilman Tom LaBonge said.
-- Bob Pool
EDITOR'S PICKS:
Larry Wilcox. Gag...
Posted by: uncle_vito | October 03, 2010 at 08:10 PM
What a crock, a waste of time and money
Posted by: Jazz | October 04, 2010 at 09:58 AM
Larry Wilcox was the biggest TV star around for a while. His TV show was like Adam-12. A top draw to FD's and PD's around the country. If La Bonge wants to do something, it's always good.
Posted by: John | October 04, 2010 at 10:53 AM
WHAT A WASTE OF OUR TAX DOLLARS!
PLEASE STOP WASTING OUR MONEY!
THIS PARADE COST US THOUSANDS FOR OFFICERS AND TIED UP TRAFFIC, DISRUPTED LOCAL BUSINESS AND FOR WHAT?
Posted by: Steve R. | October 04, 2010 at 12:18 PM