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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
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Looks more like Aunt Jemima.


81 posted on 04/03/2015 6:08:15 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: lowbridge
Here's the artist's website:

http://www.davepoulinstudios.com/index.html

"Over 120 commissioned public sculptures to date."

Here's another woman:

Hmm.

82 posted on 04/03/2015 6:08:24 PM PDT by TChad (The Obamacare motto: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.)
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To: dfwgator
Smart business woman too

Definitely. She pretty much ran Paramount Studios for a long time and had her hands in lots of projects.

83 posted on 04/03/2015 6:09:15 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: lordpumblechook
The “artist” was a blind, drunk, deranged psychopath.

So in other words, a Democrat.

84 posted on 04/03/2015 6:09:34 PM PDT by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: who knows what evil?

Source?


85 posted on 04/03/2015 6:09:51 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Let's put the ship of state on Cruz Control with Ted Cruz.)
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To: windcliff
Reminds me of this art(?)work.


86 posted on 04/03/2015 6:11:29 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: cripplecreek

Thanks for the link (#71).


87 posted on 04/03/2015 6:25:17 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: lowbridge

88 posted on 04/03/2015 6:39:02 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (The greatest danger facing our world: the marriage of militant Islam with nuclear weapons.-Netanyahu)
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To: lowbridge

89 posted on 04/03/2015 6:41:14 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (The greatest danger facing our world: the marriage of militant Islam with nuclear weapons.-Netanyahu)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

If you took one hundred people who watched tv back in the fifties and asked them to identify that statue, I’ll bet not more than one or two would say Lucille Ball. Not even close.


90 posted on 04/03/2015 6:51:42 PM PDT by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Looks more like Ricky in drag. Seriously.


91 posted on 04/03/2015 6:54:02 PM PDT by John Valentine (Deep in the Heart of Texas)
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To: ScottinVA

Aw, man. Don’t get me started.


92 posted on 04/03/2015 6:57:35 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (Even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.)
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To: eartrumpet

Good call on the earlobes.


93 posted on 04/03/2015 6:59:58 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Bigg Red
That said, her TV show was very stupid, IMO.

Are you talking about "I Love Lucy" series ?

My word, that show was pure comic genius...

The comic timing, the facial expressions, the interaction between the actors...

I think you will find the female comics today on T.V. look to Lucy for inspiration...

94 posted on 04/03/2015 7:04:07 PM PDT by Popman (Christ Alone: My Cornerstone...)
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To: Albion Wilde

Darned if that doesn’t look just like her. I’m guessing the artist might be a little pricier to commission than the Lucille Ball sculptor guy.


95 posted on 04/03/2015 7:05:24 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Popman

I guess most people agree with you as the show was really popular. Personally I didn’t particularly like it.

I remember my Mother saying that it was silly. I thought Fred and Ethel were the real funny ones.

I also did not think she was that attractive. That is why I was so surprised to see the old black and white movie with her. She looked great back then.


96 posted on 04/03/2015 7:16:22 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: Steve_Seattle

My mom was her doppleganger when my mom met her at while mom worked bullocks wilshire they both got a big kick out of one another and Mrs Ball darn near bought out the store


97 posted on 04/03/2015 7:20:56 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: windcliff

It looks like Scarlett Johanson.


98 posted on 04/03/2015 7:30:12 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: MeshugeMikey

All bottled redheads look the same to chinamen!


99 posted on 04/03/2015 7:30:50 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: Popman

Yes, I remember the show, as I grew up in the 1950s. Stupid.

As for today’s comediennes, I don’t think much of most of them either.


100 posted on 04/03/2015 7:31:32 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Let's put the ship of state on Cruz Control with Ted Cruz.)
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