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."
It all started when I was 7 years old. Somewhere in the month of June or July, I got news that Michael Jackson had died. I didn't care much at that time. Life went on as usual for me. Them my dad upgraded his car and one day gave me a lift in it. I turned on the music player. The first song? Thriller(the song). I fell in love with it...
Then only had I realized who Michael Jackson was. My dad still had more songs. I listened to them all.
As soon as the player struck Little Susie, my dad would change the song. I did not know why. I downloaded Little Susie and listened. After the song was over, my eyes were waterfalls. The song was absolutely gloomy. I researched the story and finally ended up here on this site. Only Fanpop gave me a reasonable explanation for Little Susie.
I created my own account on this site, just to praise him...
He shall live in my heart forever...
Then only had I realized who Michael Jackson was. My dad still had more songs. I listened to them all.
As soon as the player struck Little Susie, my dad would change the song. I did not know why. I downloaded Little Susie and listened. After the song was over, my eyes were waterfalls. The song was absolutely gloomy. I researched the story and finally ended up here on this site. Only Fanpop gave me a reasonable explanation for Little Susie.
I created my own account on this site, just to praise him...
He shall live in my heart forever...
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music and dance, along with his publicized personal life, made