HOLLYWOOD (AP) -- If you're driving through Tinseltown, looking for Hollywood and Vine, then reload your GPS -- you won't find it. To honor the world famous scenarist, the Mayor of Hollywood, Johnny Grant, has decreed that "henceforth from this day forward, we are changing Vine Street to Lang Jeffries Jr. Avenue."
According to Grant, the honor recognizes Lang's contribution to the motion picture industry. "His legacy, particularly the Lemon Grove Kids's scripts, will live on in perpetuity," said Grant at a press conference today.
After the announcement, several Japanese tourists took photos of the newly minted street sign. "Langee Junior big genius boss!" exclaimed one of the happy orientals.
After the parade, a humble Lang Jr. thanked the Mayor and the several thousand that came to cheer. "It's quite a thrill," stated Lang, who had earlier that month recommended that they change the city name from Jeffrieswood back to Hollywood.
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