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Tommy Cooper

Thomas Frederick "Tommy" Cooper
Caerphilly 1921 - London 1984
British prop comedian and magician.
(Wikipedia)

James Done
2008

Description

Bronze statue of Tommy Cooper doing a magicians act with head and wand, wearing his trademark fez. At his foot sits a rabbit.

Inscription(s)

TOMMY COOPER
born in caerphilly
19th march 1921

unveiled by sir anthony hopkins
patron of the tommy cooper society
23rd february 2008
sculptor- james r done

In the background the huge castle of Caerphilly

Artist

James Done, sculptor in Cardiff.

Sources & Information

BBC News, 23 February 2008, Tommy Cooper statue is unveiled.

Location (N 51°34'29" - W 3°13'5") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwa036; Photograph: 24 July 2012
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