Lucy Ricardo is personified in two statues in Lucille Ball’s hometown. One is delightful. The other made international news for being so terrible.
Meet Scary Lucy.
This statue was unveiled in 2009. The creation of sculptor David Poulin, it depicts Lucy while she famously becomes intoxicated while pitching for Vitameatavegamin.
The statue is terrible. It looks nothing like Lucy and has become known as Scary Lucy.
In 2016, the community rallied and had a new statue made – this one created by artist Caroline Palmer.
Meet Lovely Lucy.
She really is lovely. This one depicts a truer to life Lucy, animated and full of movement. She’s quite realistic.
Both can be found in Lucille Ball Memorial Park in Celeron, New York on the shore of Lake Chautauqua. Lucille was born in neighboring Jamestown but spent her teenage years in a house down the street here in Celeron.
Want to see the statues? Take the Lucytown Tour!