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Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden
New York, NY
Topic: Famous Fictional Characters
GPS: N40° 45.380; W073° 59.450
Quick Description:
Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden is located on the southeast corner of the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.
Long Description:
An 8' high, 4,000 pound bronze statue of Jackie Gleason is depicted in his role as bus driver Ralph Kramden from the iconic situation comedy The Honeymooners. The sculpture was created by Lawrence J Nowlan, Jr. as part of an ongoing project by the re-run network TV Land to create sculptures of iconic television characters.
Ralph Kramden shown while walking to his job as a bus driver. He is dressed in a bus drivers uniform - a cap with badge, long trousers, waist length jacket, and tie. He is holding a lunch box in his right hand while his left hand is touching the collar of his jacket.
A plaque on the low pedestal is inscribed:
Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden
Bus Driver - Raccoon Lodge Treasurer - Dreamer
Presented by the People of TV Land
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