Larry Zarian

Larry Zarian
Mayor of Glendale, California
In office
April 1997  April 1998
Preceded by Sheldon S. Baker
Succeeded by Eileen Givens
In office
April 1993  April 1994
Preceded by Carl Raggio
Succeeded by Eileen Givens
In office
April 1990  April 1991
Preceded by Jerold F. Milner
Succeeded by V. W. Bremberg
In office
April 1986  April 1987
Preceded by Jerold F. Milner
Succeeded by V. W. Bremberg
Personal details
Born October 20, 1937
Armenia
Died October 13, 2011(2011-10-13) (aged 73)
Glendale, California, United States
Nationality American-Armenian
Spouse(s) German wife
Children Gregory, Lawrence, Vincent
Residence Glendale

Larry Zarian (Armenian: Լարի Զարյան, October 20, 1937 – October 13, 2011) was the first Armenian-American to serve on the city council in the City of Glendale, California.[1] He also served as Glendale Mayor.[1] He served on the California Transportation Commission, and had a show on an Armenian Channel called "Horizon." He succumbed to an aggressive cancer that prevents the body from making healthy blood cells on October 13, 2011.[2] He had a radio show in Los Angeles on KIEV.

Personal life

Zarian was married to his German wife with three sons: twins Gregory and Lawrence, who are actors and models, and Vincent.[3][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Yousefian steps off the dais". Glendale News-Press. April 14, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Levine, Brittany (October 13, 2011). "Former Glendale Mayor Larry Zarian dies of cancer". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  3. "Meet Greg". Gregory Zarian. Retrieved August 30, 2014.


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