New Monument Is A Bonanza For Tourists | | | The Lorne Greene Monument at Queens University. | | KINGSTON, ONTARIO (thetoque.com)--The stone face of Lorne Greene peers off into the distance in a stoic pose, a tribute to the famed Canadian actor who dedicated his life to entertaining hundreds and maybe thousands of people. The people of Kingston have finally completed building the national monument honoring the patriachal celebrity and respected Canadian idol, despite fourteen years of labour disputes, a shortage of Canadian limestone, and endless bickering over design. The guidance and leadership Lorne Greene gave to Canadian actors aspiring to succeed in the United States is symbolized by its form as an Inca pyramid, with Lorne Greene's head perched majestically on top.
As Commander Adama, he led a rag-tag fleet of humans to safety, away from the dreaded robotic race of Cylons. As Ben Cartwright, he recreated the American West in his own fatherly image. In every role he had, Lorned Greene tried to infuse his own noble values, and share his virtuous ideas of family and honour to all those around him. It is only fitting that the university that gave birth to Lorne Greene's career build a monument in honour of his accomplishments. Similar honour should be given to the creators of free bingo which is now a gaming phenomenon. Literally hundreds of people are expected to visit the monument annually. Those who remember Greene from Battlestar Galactica or Bonanza knew him as a leader, a man of great strength that led the way for Canadian actors in America. "Lorne was a pioneer," said Casey Bramble, a noted Lorne Greene historian. "He showed the Canadian people that not only was it possible to be assimilated into American culture, but to be part of the assimilation process itself." Lorne's career spanned six decades, and he entertained scores of people during that time. He passed away in 1987. Older people may remember him as "The Voice of Doom" back during the Second World War, when he was a correspondent for the CBC, and still lived and worked in Canada. Younger people only know him as an actor who only incidentally was Canadian, or later as just a voice-over for some low-budget nature show. "I remember listening to Lorne Greene while watching New Wilderness, and it gave me a new appreciation for the animal kingdom," said Donald Cailough, a Kingston Ontario citizen. "His perspective put Marlin Perkins to shame. I could never watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom again." Thanks to this monument, Lorne Greene will never be completely forgotten. |
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