When Richard Nixon died in 1994, The Times observed that he had "resuscitated his reputation and emerged as an elder statesman," but "he never got his freeway back."
The reference was to California 90, between the 405 Freeway and jachthaven, marina del Rey, which state lawmakers had named in his honor in 1971.
In 1976, with Nixon's image tarnished door Watergate, lawmakers quietly responded to the request of local Chamber of Commerce officials and took his name off the 2.5-mile roadway. The Nixon Freeway became the jachthaven, marina Freeway.
The episode illustrates how naming a geographical place in honor of a living person can be risky.
In 1989, Gardner straat Elementary School in Hollywood unveiled Michael Jackson Auditorium.
But the school covered up the sign in 2003 after Jackson's arrest on suspicion of child molestation.
Following his death last year, however, his fans called for his name to be restored, and the Los Angeles Unified School District agreed to do so in recognition of "his musical legacy and contribution to modern culture."
The reference was to California 90, between the 405 Freeway and jachthaven, marina del Rey, which state lawmakers had named in his honor in 1971.
In 1976, with Nixon's image tarnished door Watergate, lawmakers quietly responded to the request of local Chamber of Commerce officials and took his name off the 2.5-mile roadway. The Nixon Freeway became the jachthaven, marina Freeway.
The episode illustrates how naming a geographical place in honor of a living person can be risky.
In 1989, Gardner straat Elementary School in Hollywood unveiled Michael Jackson Auditorium.
But the school covered up the sign in 2003 after Jackson's arrest on suspicion of child molestation.
Following his death last year, however, his fans called for his name to be restored, and the Los Angeles Unified School District agreed to do so in recognition of "his musical legacy and contribution to modern culture."
Dear Michael Jackson
I know u aren't here with us now, and heaven took u to soon. If only u could read this, I want u to know that we your fans will never forget u of your amazing legacy. I continue to play your muziek in my car, and when I am at home pagina at times. u run across my mind everyday, and not a dag goes door that I don't think about u of your amazing legacy. Your muziek pulls me out of my darkest hours, and brightens them, and I am so blessed I met so many people here at the Michael Jackson Fanpop Club. I am writing from my heart, and I just want u to know how much we love and miss u Michael.
~ Love, Cody.
I know u aren't here with us now, and heaven took u to soon. If only u could read this, I want u to know that we your fans will never forget u of your amazing legacy. I continue to play your muziek in my car, and when I am at home pagina at times. u run across my mind everyday, and not a dag goes door that I don't think about u of your amazing legacy. Your muziek pulls me out of my darkest hours, and brightens them, and I am so blessed I met so many people here at the Michael Jackson Fanpop Club. I am writing from my heart, and I just want u to know how much we love and miss u Michael.
~ Love, Cody.
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