All tickets claimed for P-22 celebration of life at Greek Theatre. But you can livestream it
The free tickets for the celebration of life honoring the legendary mountain lion P-22 at Griffith Park’s Greek Theatre were all claimed just a few hours after the reservation window opened on Monday, according to organizers.
The reservation window for the Feb. 4 event opened at 9 a.m. on Ticketmaster on Monday, and event organizers announced shortly before 1 p.m. that there were no more tickets available.
“We are truly sorry if you didn’t get tickets,” the nonprofit National Wildlife Federation announced in a social media post.
The good news is that the memorial will be livestreamed and recorded.
The mountain lion P-22, who lived in the heart of Los Angeles for more than a decade and became the face of an international campaign to save Southern California’s threatened pumas, was euthanized Saturday.
P-22’s memorial at the Greek Theatre will be held Feb. 4 from noon to 2 p.m. and is an opportunity for the public to “come together respectfully to collectively celebrate and grieve P-22,” according to the event organizers.
The event will include musical performances, dancing and food, according to the nonprofit. Tickets will be required for entrance. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m., and parking is $20.
“Let’s come together as a community to celebrate his remarkable life,” said Beth Pratt, California executive director with the National Wildlife Federation. “Joining us will be special guests speaking about their connections to P-22 — and how he also connected us all.”
The big cat roamed the hills around the Greek Theatre’s outdoor venue and nearby neighborhoods for more than a decade. Biologists with the National Park Service tracked P-22’s route with a radio collar, but residents also noticed him as he graced numerous backyards and walked along neighborhood streets and when their doorbell cameras captured his image.
Our readers mourn P-22 and reflect on the famous mountain lion’s impact and what we can do now for his threatened species.
In November, P-22 attacked and killed a leashed Chihuahua while the dog was out for a walk in the Hollywood Hills. He tried to attack another Chihuahua and his owner during a separate encounter in early December.
State officials announced they would capture P-22 for a medical evaluation. But before they could locate him, he was hit by a vehicle and found ailing in a Los Feliz backyard. State officials decided to euthanize P-22 on Dec. 17 because he was suffering from numerous health issues, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
At 12 years old, he was considered geriatric by mountain lion standards.
Famously, P-22 made the trek to Griffith Park after crossing the 405 and 101 freeways. He was first introduced to the world in a Times story in 2012 after he was captured on a motion-activated trail camera in the park.
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