Mayor of Hollywood

The Mayor of Hollywood is an honorary and ceremonial position in Hollywood, an unofficial district of Los Angeles, California. The office carries responsibilities, such as presiding at Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies, but it entails no salary or official power. Mayors are appointed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. They were previously elected by the Kiwanis Club of Hollywood.

The office has been vacant since the death of Johnny Grant on January 9, 2008. Among those lobbying for the job were Max Worthington, Gary Owens, and Angelyne.^[1] The fictional character Chip Gardner from the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast and TV show lobbied for the position.

List of past Honorary Mayors of Hollywood

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• John B. Kingsley (1942)^[2]
• Barbara Britton (1952)^[3]
• Jack Bailey (1953)^[4]
• Betty White (1954)^[5]
• Ben Hunter (1955–1956)
• Art Linkletter (1957)^[6]
• Lawrence Welk (1958)^[7]
• Charlton Heston (1962)
• Steve Allen (1963)
• Lawrence Welk (1972)
• Monty Hall (1975–1980)^[8]
• Johnny Grant (1980–2008)^[9]

References

1. "Search under way for new honorary Hollywood Mayor". Los Angeles Daily News. LA Daily News. March 16, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
2. Oliver, Myrna (November 22, 1995). "John B. Kingsley; Hollywood Leader". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
3. "Angeles Times: Archives - Barbara Britton Named 'Mayor' of Hollywood". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com.
4. "Angeles Times: Archives - Bailey Wins Mayor of Hollywood Race". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com.
5. "Angeles Times: Archives - Betty White Voted 'Mayor' of Hollywood". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com.
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7. "Angeles Times: Archives - Lawrence Welk Elected Mayor of Hollywood". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com.
8. Del Barco, Mandalit (March 27, 2008). "Pin-Up Queen Turns Hollywood Mayor Race Pink". NPR. NPR. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
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