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Johnny Grant was born on May 9, 1923. He was an American radio personality and television producer who also served as honorary mayor of Hollywood from 1980-2008. As honorary mayor, he was often present at Hollywood community functions, including the unveiling of new stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. An intersection just north of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue is designated "Johnny Grant Way." Grant was perhaps best known for having hosted the more than 500 celebrities he inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with stars in the sidewalk. He died on January 9, 2008. Photograph caption dated November 4, 1961 reads "Going-away scenes such as this are no novelty to Toluca Lake's Johnny Grant. Here, with USO troupe, he is seen just before planning to go to the South Pacific to entertain GI's (sic). This Christmas will again find Grant bringing cheer to servicemen overseas, perhaps with his friend and neighbor Bob Hope."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Grant, Johnny United Service Organizations (U.S.) Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Disc jockeys--United States Entertainers--United States Airplanes--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Airports--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Signs and signboards--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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