“The Rocky Statue” 1980-2009 - Pop History Dig
Nov 20, 2023 · The 12′ – 8″ bronze “Rocky” statue had been commissioned by Sylvester Stallone in 1980 for use in a subsequent Rocky film — Rocky III, which came to theaters around Memorial Day, 1982. In the film, the statue makes its appearance atop the museum steps as part of the film’s storyline when the fictional Rocky champ is honored by the ...
“Philadelphia Morning” Rocky Music: 1976-1977 - Pop History Dig
Jan 12, 2007 · See also: “The Rocky Statue, 1980-2009” (20-year controversy over the location of a Rocky statue at the Philadelphia Art Museum), and, “Dempsey vs. Carpentier, July 1921” (famous match between American, Jack Dempsey, and French challenger, Georges Carpentier and role of early radio in the rise of sports entertainment).
Pee Wee Reese statue | The Pop History Dig
Apr 15, 2013 · Stan Isaacs, a columnist with Newsday, suggested that instead of naming a parkway or highway after Reese, that a statue in Brooklyn honoring the famous Reese-Robinson moment in 1947 would be a fitting tribute to Reese. Isaacs’ suggestion was subsequently mentioned during a TV broadcast of a Mets baseball game.
Sports-Related Stories | The Pop History Dig
“The Rocky Statue” 1980-2006. A 20-year fight in Phila-delphia over a much-loved Hollywood pugilist. Sports-to-Politics. Bill Bradley. 1960s-2009. He rose to the U.S. Senate & Presidential politics from his basketball values. Baseball Legends “Pitcher Perfect” 1963-1966. Brooklyn’s Sandy Koufax becomes baseball standout; wins three ...
Film & Hollywood | The Pop History Dig
“The Rocky Statue” 1980-2006. A much-loved film character becomes a controversial statue in Philadelphia. Oil Disaster Film “Deepwater Horizon” Hollywood & Big Oil. Story on rig disaster film also recounts history & politics of real BP oil spill. Sci-Fi Film Classic “Soylent Green” 1973. Dystopian film raises enviro, survival, and ...
1991-2000 | The Pop History Dig
Sep 14, 2000 · In 1982, Sylvester Stallone, Hollywood movie star and producer of the Rocky film series, donated a statue of his Rocky Balboa movie character to the City of Philadelphia. It was left near the entrance to the Philadelphia Art Museum, where it touched off a controversy over the appropriateness of its location that would flare up several times ...
Tag Archives: baseball 1940s - Pop History Dig
Mar 1, 2019 · Ben Couch, “Robinson, Reese Now Together Forever; Statue of Former Brooklyn Dodgers Teammates is Unveiled,” MLB.com, November 1, 2005. Rachel Robinson and Lee Daniels, Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait, New York: Abrams, 1996. Jules Tygiel, Baseball’s Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy, New York: Oxford University Press ...
Tag Archives: boxing 1920s - Pop History Dig
Nov 16, 2011 · Also at this website, see: “The Rocky Statue, 1980-2009,” on the 20-year controversy in Philadelphia over the Rocky Balboa statue, and, “Philadelphia Morning,” featuring Bill Conti’s film music as critical to the success of the first Rocky film of 1976-1977.
Archive - The Pop History Dig
“The Rocky Statue” 1980-2006: A 20-year fight in Philadelphia over the location of a beloved Hollywood pugilist. “Rosie The Riveter” 1942-1945: A WWII-era image becomes an icon for the ages — and women’s rights symbol. “Babe Ruth Days” 1947-1948
“RFK in Brooklyn”1966-1972 | The Pop History Dig
Nov 3, 1972 · Sculptor Anneta Duveen, a native of Brooklyn and also a writer, was commissioned to create a large, oversized bust of Kennedy. Duveen’s piece was completed in 1971 and was dedicated in 1972. It features a polished granite pedestal with four quotes from Kennedy inscribed at the statue’s base (see earlier sidebar, above).