Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Metropolis unveils statue of Superman's Lois Lane!


(PHOTO CAPTION: Noel Neill poses for fans seeking following the unveiling of a bronze statue portraying her as reporter Lois Lane from the ‘Superman’ TV series of the 1950s in Metropolis, Ill., on Friday. Also shown are as Superman (portrayed by Josh Boultinghouse of Los Angeles), statue artist Gary Ernest Smith and Kevin Maag of Metal Arts Foundry in Lehi, Utah. Paducah Sun Newspaper)

METROPOLIS, Ill. -- The southern Illinois city that calls itself the "official home of Superman" has unveiled a statue of the superhero's lady love, Lois Lane. Metropolis leaders unveiled the statue on Friday. The city already has a 15-foot bronze statue of Superman in Superman Square. The Lois Lane statue is modeled on actress Noel Neill, who played playing the female reporter with a crush on Superman in movies and on television in the 1940s and 1950s.
Artist Gary Ernest Smith created the statue and says making the piece was a dream come true because he grew up watching Superman. Neill says she was honored to memorialized with the statue. Metropolis Mayor Billy McDaniel says the statue will be a source of pride for the city for years to come.

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