The LAFD Historical Society Celebrates 10-4 Day

Every year, Hollywood celebrates 10-4 Day. It's a police code for "message received." For the past several years, the celebration has included a parade that has started in front of the LAFD museum and hheaded to thte Hollywood Walk of Fame.

"2150 Bye" - that was the famous line delivered by actor Broderick Crawford, who played CHP Chief Dan Mathews on the television show "Highway Patrol" (1955-1959). But the show's real history was set in stone by its narrator, Art Gilmore.

This year, the parade is more than just a celebration of the protection provided by the CHP. Art Gilmore passed away in September and for many participants, the parade is a tribute to him and his remarkable voice.

In 2009, when Art attended his last 10-4 event, he was still vibrant and funny. He told the assembled crowd that when he was doing the show, he was stopped for speeding. He told the officer that, "I'm the guy who does the Highway Patrol narration." The CHP officer demanded that he prove it with a demo. Art launched into his prologue for the show and was interrupted as the CHP officer exclaimed, "you don't sound anything like him. If you don't be quiet, I'll arrest you!"

The photo to the right was taken by MySafe:LA founder David Barrett during the 2009 event.

Check out this gallery on laist: 10-4 Parade.