Elizabeth Montgomery

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Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:00pm

She gets a statue in her honor.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050616/ap_en_mo/bewitched_statue

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#2

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:03pm

she's also receiving a long overdue star on the hollywood walk of fame.

#3

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:06pm

I think I tend to agree with those who are concerned that it glosses over a very real and bad part of our history. Not that I would in ANY way compare the events, but it's kind of like putting a statue of Bob Crane at Auschwitz.

#4

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:09pm

What was the name of that tv movie she did about rape? I think it was in the '70s.

#5

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:17pm

"a case of rape"

#6

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:23pm

It does seem to kind of trivialize the Salem Witch Trials. But who would recognize a statue of Arthur Miller?

#7

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:50pm

Thanks, Marquise.

Plum, you're right about that. I surprised there's not a statue of Charlton Heston in Egypt.

#8

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:52pm

a case of rape was just on here within the last three weeks

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#9

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:34pm

It was 1692, it's time to let go. My favorite Hollywood person, ever!

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#10

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:59pm

Convince - on a gut level I agree with you completely. But I do wonder what exactly the time limit is on recognizing tragic events or societal choices that shaped history. Especially ones that were fueled by thoughts and feelings that to some extent exist today - some 300+ years later.

And by the way, I adore Elizabeth, as well!

#11

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 8:03pm

As I recall it, Bewitched has an episode or two set in Salem.

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Updated On: 6/16/05 at 08:03 PM

#12

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 8:09pm

They actually did do a couple of episodes set there. It would probably be impossible to do a show concerning witches and not have it come up sooner or later.

I have absolutely NO issue with her being honored - few have deserved it more out of the performing community. I just think it raises some interesting questions, that's all.

#13

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 8:14pm

Hey, I loved that TV show. It just seems in questionable taste to honor it in that particular way. Why not do it in Montomogery's home town or something?

#14

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 8:15pm

elizabeth montgomery was so beautiful....

#15

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 8:19pm

Well, actually it makes no sense. Like they did with MTM and The Honeymooners, they should have placed it in the town in which the show took place, Westport, Connecticut.

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#16

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 8:22pm

That was my thought, Convince.

#17

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/16/05 at 10:11pm

Bump! Because I love her!!!!!

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#18

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/17/05 at 12:06am

Who doesn't CM2?

#19

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/17/05 at 12:18am

CM2,
Another reason to like you.....

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#20

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/17/05 at 3:06am

She was gorgeous and talented..wish she was still around!

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#21

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/17/05 at 7:11am

"Not that I would in ANY way compare the events, but it's kind of like putting a statue of Bob Crane at Auschwitz."

The difference is that people approach Auschwitz with a due amount of respect and reverence. Have you been to Salem? It's like Marilyn Manson's version of a theme park. The town has cashed in on the witch trials and have played up the occult aspect for tourists. A statue of Samantha Stevens should fit right in.

I actually feel it's Elizabeth Monthgomery who is being slighted in all of this. She deserves a better tribute, one that isn't obviously aimed at promoting a cheesy movie and a town that has sold out it's history to a bunch of Goth kids and fat assed tourists in bright pink polyester shorts.

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#22

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/26/05 at 7:10am

Has anyone read the Elizabeth biography by Rita E.Piro? Amazon are selling it for $33, which seems kind of expensive. Is it any good?

#23

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/26/05 at 8:20am

The statue is a publicity gimmick for the "TV Land" cable channel. They also have one of Andy Griffith and little Ronny Howard heading to the fishing hole in North Carolina, and one of Mary Tyler Moore throwing her beret in the air in downtown Minneapolis.

#24

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/26/05 at 8:58am

This proliferation of public "art" dedicated to television actors/characters speaks volumes about the culture of this country.

#25

re: Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted: 6/26/05 at 9:47am

I would just like to add in my love for her.

I agree with orion, I think she deserves something better than some commercial statue for one show in a town that shaped one of America's not-so-great moments in history. She's getting a star? GOOD FINALLY

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