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 Marina del Rey, which state lawmakers had named in his honor in 1971.
In 1976, with Nixon's image tarnished by 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 Marina Freeway.
The episode illustrates how naming a geographical place in honor of a living person can be risky.
In 1989, Gardner Street 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 Marina del Rey, which state lawmakers had named in his honor in 1971.
In 1976, with Nixon's image tarnished by 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 Marina Freeway.
The episode illustrates how naming a geographical place in honor of a living person can be risky.
In 1989, Gardner Street 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."
Two weeks after his breakup with longtime girlfriend, Charisse, Michael vowed he would never fall again, until he got a call from his best friend, Royce, stating that he had set him up on a blind date. "Hey, Mike, what's up, I know it's been two weeks since Charisse dumped you, but it's time to move on, so I've set you up on a blind date. Her name is Peggy, and she happens to a good friend of mine". "All that is good and well, but I'm not interested in starting a new relationship right now, but thanks anyway," Michael replied, "come on, man, you need to move on with you life and get back into the swing of things," Royce replied.
"I know, I know, but it's not that easy getting over her even though she left me for her married lover, and it still hurts when I think about it", Michael replied.
"I know, I know, but it's not that easy getting over her even though she left me for her married lover, and it still hurts when I think about it", Michael replied.
In Michael's eyes, Maris was special and he wanted to get to know her.