How nice to see the Johnny Grant radio ad in your blog.
All of us concerned with preserving the heritage of old Hollywood should remember Mr. Grant with extreme gratitude. Without his efforts over the past 20+ years, Hollywood might still be a no-man's-land of decay, instead of the reborn tourist mecca it has become. Much of the drive toward restoring the area's luster came from Johnny Grant and his relentless boosterism for the town he loved.
Bless him for the effort, and hope he'll be spending eternity among the stars.
--I will always recall Johnny Grant fondly for hosting Gene Autry's outdoor memorial service on the grounds of the museum. He did a great job.
Larry Harnisch. The leading Black Dahlia expert and a collaborator in the 1947project, Harnisch has been a copy editor at The Times since 1988. He has appeared on many TV shows discussing the Dahlia case, notably "James Ellroy's Feast of Death."
Join him for a spin through old Los Angeles in the Mirror's radio car. Keep your eyes open for Mickey Cohen and Tempest Storm. It's quite a ride.
The reporter's badge belonged to Sid Hughes (1908-1958), legendary reporter who worked at nearly every newspaper in Los Angeles.
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How nice to see the Johnny Grant radio ad in your blog.
All of us concerned with preserving the heritage of old Hollywood should remember Mr. Grant with extreme gratitude. Without his efforts over the past 20+ years, Hollywood might still be a no-man's-land of decay, instead of the reborn tourist mecca it has become. Much of the drive toward restoring the area's luster came from Johnny Grant and his relentless boosterism for the town he loved.
Bless him for the effort, and hope he'll be spending eternity among the stars.
--I will always recall Johnny Grant fondly for hosting Gene Autry's outdoor memorial service on the grounds of the museum. He did a great job.
--Larry
Posted by: Carol Gwenn | January 10, 2008 at 10:05 AM