When Johnny Grant died in January he left behind more than an empty penthouse in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. For 30+ years, Grant was the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, and now we need someone else to say a few words on Hollywood’s behalf during star-dedicating ceremonies on the Walk of Fame. According to the LAT and All Things Considered, the front runners are Angelyne, who’s best known for her skin-tastic self-promotional billboards and driving a hot pink Corvette, and Gary Owens, who’s best known as the announcer on Laugh-In.
As a Hollywood citizen, I’m pulling for Angelyne, and not just because she’s running on a hot pink platform. I truly believe that Angelyne is devoted to Hollywood because I see her doing regular-person stuff in the neighborhood all the time. I’ve even seen her shopping at the Rite Aid in Gower Gulch—something most locals aren’t brave enough to do—and I’ve seen her there twice. Gary Owens? Never.
