Colleen Adair Fliedner
Author & Historian
Award-winning author and historian Colleen Adair Fliedner explores the history and legends of Griffith Park and Griffith J. Griffith as described in her book “Fascinating True Tales from Old California.” Griffith tried to murder his wife, went to prison, and afterward left property to the City of Los Angeles — envisioning a park for the “plain man,” an observatory on Mount Hollywood, and a Greek-style outdoor theater. Who was Griffith — philanthropist, visionary, or something else? Colleen unpacks the history and the name that still defines the park.