Death
On January 9, 2008, Grant was not feeling well when he had lunch with Ana MartÃnez-Holler, a spokeswoman for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Later that afternoon he relayed the same to his business manager, Jim Harper, stating he felt "lousy." Later that evening, Grant was found unconscious in his bed, in a 14th floor suite he lived in at the Roosevelt Hotel, by an associate. He was the only full-time guest at the hotel.
Paramedics were called, but Grant was eventually pronounced dead after they arrived, apparently of natural causes, at the age of 84.
On January 11, 2008, Grant's sister, Peggy G. Adams of Goldsboro, North Carolina, announced that Johnny did not want a funeral service. Instead, there was a public memorial service held at a later date. Various publications reported that Grant wished for cremation, and for his ashes to be scattered under the Hollywood Sign. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has not set a timetable to name one or more persons to succeed Grant as mayor. Gary Owens is among those interested in the post, and he claimed that Grant tapped him as his successor.
After his death, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Leron Gubler becomes the emcee of unveiling new stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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