Gimme a whiskey, ginger ale on the side and don't be stingy, baby. (Greta Garbo's first spoken words in a movie)
*Bill, is the Philadelphia Rocky statue really up for auction, or are you just fibbin'?
The Old Farm
http://www.crestonnewsadvertiser.com/world/270539720310156.php
Quote:"Rocky" statue for sale ?- only $3 million
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ?- Yo, tough guy! You want a piece of Rocky?
Tue, Mar 2, 2004
Come up with $3 million and you can get the whole thing ?- larger than life, cast in bronze, and quite a statement for the front lawn.
A fledgling organization in central Pennsylvania with little money but big dreams for a 300-acre sports museum and library is trying to auction one of sculptor A. Thomas Schomberg's three "Rocky" statues.
"We're using 'Rocky' as a fund-raising event and to try and generate publicity for the project," said Harvey Abrams, president of the International Institute for Sport and Olympic History.
Since the organization is incorporated as a nonprofit, Abrams says it will "give away" the statue to the first person to donate $3 million. If the auction on eBay expires Thursday without a bidder, which he acknowledges is likely, Abrams said he will entertain other offers and ?- attention bargain hunters ?- he may let "Rocky" go for as low as $1 million.
Notice the date, I don't know a more current status...
I heard Philadelphia didn't actually want the statue, but Sly Stallone left it there for all to see - love or hate! Thanks for the info. I wonder if they sell/sold it?
Old MacDonald
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