I have a very vivid memory of when I became a fan of Lucille Ball and I Love Lucy.
I was sick at home, and my parents decided to cheer me up by showing me some old episodes of the classic show. At first, I was annoyed because I thought some old, black-and-white show couldn't possibly be funny, but it was the classic "Vitameatavegamin" episode — and I was hooked.
Like thousands others, I'm an avid I Love Lucy fan, largely thanks to Lucy's impeccable comedic timing.
So, you'd think residents of Lucy's hometown, Celoron, NY, would be happy to honor the iconic comedic actress with a statute in her honor, but recently many residents have rallied behind a Facebook page demanding that the city get rid of the statue.
It's not because they don't still love Lucy. You'll just have to see the statute for yourself and see if you agree.
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Residents of Celoron are, of course, very proud of the iconic actress' distinguished career. There's even a Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center in nearby Jamestown.
It's just that the statue is, well...
...not very attractive.
The statue of the iconic "Vitameatavegamin" sketch has residents upset and demanding that it be removed — or at least fixed. They believe it does not do justice to the comedian.
Critics have said that the statue more closely resembles celebrities like Conway Twitty.
Others have said that they see Steve Buscemi in the statue.
Certainly, any resemblance to Lucy is very minimal.
The mayor of Jamestown, Scott Schrecengost, has refused to pay for any changes to the statue, saying it would cost the city between $8,000 and $10,000 to have it recast. He refuses to spend tax dollars on these improvements.
They have reached out to the original sculptor, Dave Poulin, about redoing the statue, but he has refused.
The mayor has publicly stated, "We'd like to work with the original sculptor and wish he would stand behind his work enough to step up and fix it for free."
What do you think? Is this a fair portrayal of the iconic actress?
Please let us know in the comments how you feel about this statue. And, as an added bonus, we've included a brief clip of the "Vitameatavegamin" episode below.
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