Remembering P-22: Memorial planned for LA's celebrity mountain lion at Greek Theatre
LA mourns euthanized mountain lion P-22
P-22, the photogenic mountain lion who roamed the Hollywood Hills for the better part of a decade, was euthanized over the weekend. Mourners gathered in Griffith Park to honor the fallen feline.
LOS ANGELES - A "celebration of life" for famed Southland mountain lion P-22 will be held at the Greek Theatre next month, honoring the cat who made Griffith Park his home and became the face of the endangered Southern California lion population.
The free event is scheduled for noon on Feb. 4, according to the theater's website. Tickets will be required, but details about their distribution have not yet been announced.
LOS ANGELES - A "celebration of life" for famed Southland mountain lion P-22 will be held at the Greek Theatre next month, honoring the cat who made Griffith Park his home and became the face of the endangered Southern California lion population.
The free event is scheduled for noon on Feb. 4, according to the theater's website. Tickets will be required, but details about their distribution have not yet been announced.
The lion was euthanized Dec. 17 after being examined by wildlife officials who captured the cat following recent signs of distress, including a series of attacks on pet dogs in the area.
"We will all be grappling with the loss for some time, trying to make sense of a Los Angeles without this magnificent wild creature," according to the theater's website. "Let's come together as a community to celebrate his remarkable life. Joining us will be special guests speaking about their connections to P-22 -- and how he also connected us all."
The lion was euthanized Dec. 17 after being examined by wildlife officials who captured the cat following recent signs of distress, including a series of attacks on pet dogs in the area.
"We will all be grappling with the loss for some time, trying to make sense of a Los Angeles without this magnificent wild creature," according to the theater's website. "Let's come together as a community to celebrate his remarkable life. Joining us will be special guests speaking about their connections to P-22 -- and how he also connected us all."
