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‘Scary Lucy’ no more: Town reveals new Lucille Ball statue

'Scary Lucy' no more: Town reveals new Lucille Ball statue | iNFOnews.ca
In this Wednesday, July 20, 2016 photo, artist Carolyn Palmer prepares to apply a cold patina to her bronze statue of Lucille Ball in Saddle River, N.J. The sculptor was chosen to create a replacement statue for one dubbed "Scary Lucy," in the late actress Ball's hometown. The much-maligned statue of Ball will be replaced after it drew worldwide attention as "Scary Lucy," according to the mayor of the western New York village where the 1950s sitcom actress and comedian grew up and her life-size bronze has stood since 2009. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Original Publication Date: August 6, 2016 5:01AM
Publication Updated: April 27, 2025 9:59PM

CELORON, N.Y. – A new statue of Lucille Ball has been unveiled in the late actress’ hometown to replace one that was dubbed “Scary Lucy.”

Hundreds of fans gathered Saturday in Lucille Ball Memorial Park in the western New York village of Celoron (SEHL’-ur-ahn). They watched as the tarp was removed from the statue made by sculptor Carolyn Palmer.

An unflattering version by another artist was banished after a Facebook campaign named, “We Love Lucy! Get Rid of this Statue.”

The new statue is being shown as part of this year’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in nearby Jamestown.

Celoron Mayor Scott Schrecengost says “Scary Lucy” will be given another spot in the park.

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This story has been corrected to show Jamestown is near the actress’ hometown of Celoron.

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Information from: The Post-Journal, http://www.post-journal.com

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