Celoron, New York has unveiled a new statue in honor of Lucille Ball, sculpted by artist Carolyn Palmer. Ball, most famously known for her titular role in "I Love Lucy," has a widespread fanbase in her hometown, and the new statue has been erected in response to some complaints from said fans about the first Lucille Ball statue.

The previous statue, dubbed "Scary Lucy"

The prior Lucille Ball statue, dubbed "Scary Lucy" and sculpted by David Poulin, was at once beloved and hated by the community. It was almost universally despised by local residents due to its ogre-esque appearance and its lack of likeness to the famed and beloved star. The hatred of the statue even prompted a Facebook page to get rid of it, entitled "We Love Lucy! Get Rid of this Statue."

The public outcry for the new statue was heard by Scott Schrecengost, the mayor of Celoron. Thanks to private donations amounting to $250,000, the new statue was commissioned from Carolyn Palmer and erected to much joy from local residents.

The new Lucille Ball statue.

“People gasped when she was unveiled and everyone looked so happy," Palmer said in an interview with CNN. "I went back to the park incognito and sat on a bench and people were there looking at her and touching her and it was great. All that work was not done in vain. I am very pleased tonight."

Despite the specification to remove the "Scary Lucy" statue, it still exists as a tourist attraction, having gained so much notoriety that it now has a fanbase of its own. According to The Patriot, the township of Celoron is even considering moving it to the National Comedy Center in nearby Jamestown. For now, the statue is staying in its place in the park.

"We left it here because it has been such an attraction. We've had thousands of people here over the past year from all over," Mayor Schrecengost said in an interview with CNN.

With Lucille Ball being fully recognized and properly represented in statue form, hopefully the town will have fewer sculptural issues in the future.