Transcript: Hollywood's Honorary Mayor Johnny Grant Dies

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January 10, 2008
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MICHELE NORRIS
NPR All Things Considered
01-10-2008
Hollywood's Honorary Mayor Johnny Grant Dies

Host: MICHELE NORRIS
Time 21:00-22:00 PM

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Tinseltown is mourning one of its great showmen. Johnny Grant, the honorary of mayor of Hollywood, died Wednesday. He was 84. Grant is perhaps best known for hosting star dedications on Hollywood's Walk of Fame as well as hosting the town's annual Christmas parade.

Mr. JOHNNY GRANT (Honorary Mayor of Hollywood): You're going to be an enthusiastic crowd? Yeah, okay, all right. Save it, save it, save it.

NORRIS: Johnny Grant got his big break in New York, hosting a game show called "Stop the Clock." But he always had his ...

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