JohnS Posted July 27, 2024 Posted July 27, 2024 Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing In this undated handout photo provided by The National Wax Museum Plus, Artistic Coordinator Mel Creek applies the finishing touches on a wax figure of the late singer Sinead O'Connor, at the National Wax Museum Plus on Dublin's Westmorland Street, Ireland. A wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor that did not compare to how the late singer looked caused a minor meltdown among fans and family members, leading a Dublin museum on Friday, July 26, 2024, to pull it from its collection. The National Wax Museum Plus apologized to O'Connor's family and said it would aim to create a more accurate representation of the singer of “Nothing Compares 2 U.” Credit: AP/Julien Behal By The Associated Press - July 26, 2024 LONDON — A wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor that did not compare to how the late singer looked caused a minor meltdown among fans and family members, leading a Dublin museum on Friday to pull it from its collection. The National Wax Museum Plus apologized to O'Connor's family and said it would immediately begin creating a more accurate representation of the singer best known for her 1990 cover of Prince's ballad “Nothing Compares 2 U.” John O'Connor said it was a “hideous” representation of his sister that looked like a cross between something in a department store window display and a 1960s sci-fi TV show that used electronic puppets. “When I saw it online yesterday I was shocked," he told Irish broadcaster RTE. “I thought it looked something between a mannequin and something out of the ‘Thunderbirds.’” The museum had unveiled the figure Thursday in honor of the first anniversary of her death. O'Connor, 56, died in her London home of natural causes July 26, 2023. O’Connor, who became a controversial figure after she tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live in 1992, was considered a national treasure in Ireland, where she had started out performing on the streets of Dublin. Fans filled the street of her former seaside hometown during a funeral procession in August following a private service attended by then-Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, President Michael Higgins and musical luminaries such as Bono of U2 and Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats. Irish singer Sinead O'Connor performs during the Italian State RAI TV program "Che Tempo che Fa", in Milan, Italy, Oct 5, 2014. A wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor that did not compare to how the late singer looked caused a minor meltdown among fans and family members, leading a Dublin museum on Friday, July 26, 2024, to pull it from its collection. The National Wax Museum Plus apologized to O'Connor's family and said it would aim to create a more accurate representation of the singer of “Nothing Compares 2 U.” Credit: AP/Antonio Calanni Accurately capturing the likeness of celebrities has famously tripped up many an artist. A Polish wax museum was ridiculed last year for what some called creepy depictions of Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William. A sculptor mocked for his bronze of Portuguese soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo went back to his studio a do-over that was more warmly received. Likewise, U.S. women's soccer star Brandi Chastain got a replacement for a panned plaque where she was compared to looking like actors Gary Busey and Mickey Rooney, and former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Paddy Dunning, the Dublin museum’s director who called O'Connor a longtime friend, said she deserved a better tribute. “In response to the public’s feedback regarding the wax figure, we acknowledge that the current representation did not meet our high standards or the expectations of Sinead’s devoted fans,” the museum said in a statement. John O'Connor said he was upset by the timing of the unveiling and the fact that no one had contacted his family. “As I said earlier, the world may have lost a star, and they did, but I lost my sister," he said. "It just should not have been put there even without checking with somebody: ‘Is this all right?’” Source: https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/sinead-oconnor-dublin-wax-museum-j52906 4
BoliDan Posted July 27, 2024 Posted July 27, 2024 “In response to the public’s feedback regarding the wax figure, we acknowledge that the current representation did not meet our high standards" I hope they get the joke before doing a completely new one. Its actually good work. They don't realize that "nothing" can compare. 2
Ford2112 Posted July 27, 2024 Posted July 27, 2024 " All the wax museum figures that you planted momma in the back yard..." 1
Popular Post Fuzz Posted August 6, 2024 Popular Post Posted August 6, 2024 There are worse looking wax figures.... 6
NSXCIGAR Posted August 8, 2024 Posted August 8, 2024 How come all those Roman sculptors could get those faces down with incredible precision 2000 years ago--in marble no less--but these modern sculptors can't make anything look accurate in wax? 2 1
NSXCIGAR Posted August 8, 2024 Posted August 8, 2024 On 8/6/2024 at 5:45 PM, Ford2112 said: Sly is killing me Expand Actually kind of looks more like his brother Frank. 1 1
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