Al Purdy gets a statue in T.O.

[Digney in Burnaby]

Here's a couple photos of the Al Purdy statue unveiling.

Funny old CBC radio profile of Purdy from 1967.
bp

 

[Bukfan]

Great statue! I wonder if Buk will ever get one. Not that it matters, but it would be nice...

 

[bospress.net]

Hi,
If so, I vote for the one on the crapper....

Maybe the one from the couch scene?

No, really. Just one sitting at the typer would be very cool.

Bill

 

[Gerard K H Love]

I vote for him with a bottle of beer upside down on his mouth.

 

[mjp]

It will take a couple generations and maybe a nuclear war before Bukowski gets any recognition, let a lone a statue, in Los Angeles. The best we can ever hope for is a star on Hollywood boulevard. ;)

 

[Gerard K H Love]

It will be covered with bottles.

 

[planahea]

Suggested location for Buk statue:

St. Mark's Place, East Greenwich Village, New York City

Now wouldn't that be a bite in the ass for all the Buk naysayers?

 

[cirerita]

No statues, please.

 

[roni]

... The best we can ever hope for is a star on Hollywood boulevard.

oh, yeah, this has been falling asleep, right?
i was so fond of the idea - but the PRICE !

 

[planahea]

It makes one wonder, how many BSP signed, limited edition Buk books, donated by his fans for a single auction, would be needed to raise that $25K for a star. I'm guessing about 66 books. What's your guess and would you be a donor?