Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Lucille Ball fans want ‘frightening’ statue in star’s hometown removed
yahoo ^ | april 2, 2015 | Michael walsh

Posted on 04/03/2015 3:56:41 PM PDT by lowbridge

Lucille Ball’s hometown, just outside Jamestown in western New York, erected a life-size statue to honor the beloved actress — but now it has some explaining to do.

Many take issue with the sculptor’s unflattering depiction of the “I Love Lucy” star.

A self-described “big fan of Lucy’s” from Jamestown thinks the statue needs to be replaced with one befitting the comedy legend.

“Lucille Ball was not only an amazing comedienne, but she was a stunning beauty. Her sense of humor only made her more beautiful,” he said in an interview with Yahoo News. “This statue looks nothing like the beautiful Lucy we all know. If for no other reason than that... the statue should go.”

The Jamestown man, who wishes to remain anonymous, started a Facebook page titled We Love Lucy! Get Rid of this Statue.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: desiarnaz; hollywood; ilovelucy; lucilleball; statue
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121-132 next last
To: forgotten man

That’s beta begga vega on, hic.


21 posted on 04/03/2015 4:17:16 PM PDT by JimSEA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Steve_Seattle

Yes, watch her in some of her early film roles, especially film noir.


22 posted on 04/03/2015 4:17:31 PM PDT by headstamp 2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: windcliff

What is it made of, Chocolate?
Hideous, doesn’t even look like her.


23 posted on 04/03/2015 4:18:39 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: lordpumblechook

It’s clumsy, ungainly, ugly, amateurish, lacks any artistic value or reflection of talent, and doesn’t look anything like the subject it is meant to depict.


24 posted on 04/03/2015 4:18:50 PM PDT by SpaceBar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
yup...

25 posted on 04/03/2015 4:22:41 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: broken_arrow1

It looks like Imelda Marcos after the seal on her space suit, separating her from the vacuum of space, failed.


26 posted on 04/03/2015 4:23:17 PM PDT by SpaceBar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: lowbridge
Young Lucille Ball
27 posted on 04/03/2015 4:24:08 PM PDT by Maceman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lowbridge
Even when she's doing a comedy act, she looks better than that!


28 posted on 04/03/2015 4:24:35 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lowbridge

It looks like someone had a statue of Minnie Pearl taking medicine and they decided to reuse it.


29 posted on 04/03/2015 4:26:15 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lowbridge

30 posted on 04/03/2015 4:27:46 PM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - a Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: afraidfortherepublic
The real Lucy and the scene this statue is supposed to depict.


31 posted on 04/03/2015 4:28:44 PM PDT by xp38
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: lowbridge

Wow!
Pitiful statue.

But, we’ll trade it for the DIA horse.


32 posted on 04/03/2015 4:32:35 PM PDT by G Larry (Obama Hates America, Israel, Capitalism, Freedom, and Christianity.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lowbridge

33 posted on 04/03/2015 4:33:07 PM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - a Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lowbridge

Lucille Ball was black?


34 posted on 04/03/2015 4:34:30 PM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: forgotten man
That is a bottle of “Veda Vita Vegeman” in her hand. The episode was “Lucy Makes a Commercial.” You should watch it. You will laugh your a** off.

It was okay, but nothing tops the original bit, "Guzzlers Gin" performed by the King of Clowns Red Skelton.

35 posted on 04/03/2015 4:37:32 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: headstamp 2

I remember one where she was a temp secretary, I think
for Bob Commings who was setting up a betting parlour
and told her it was used cars or something.
She was quite the looker then.


36 posted on 04/03/2015 4:37:48 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: ForYourChildren

Thank you. Lucille Ball’s comedic talent was such that people often lose sight of the fact that she was a drop dead, beautiful woman.


37 posted on 04/03/2015 4:38:19 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (All that is required for evil to advance is for government to do "something")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: windcliff

FAIL


38 posted on 04/03/2015 4:38:24 PM PDT by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Sirius Lee

Yes, she was.


39 posted on 04/03/2015 4:39:16 PM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - a Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: Sirius Lee

Smart business woman too, Star Trek probably wouldn’t have happened without her.


40 posted on 04/03/2015 4:39:21 PM PDT by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121-132 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson