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Gorilla Statue That Kind Of Looks Like Freddie Mercury Removed After Estate Demands It
A gorilla sculpture, painted as musician Freddie Mercury, has been removed after a copyright complaint.
Organisers of Go Go Gorillas, a public art trail in Norwich, were contacted by Queen's manager Jim Beach on behalf of the Freddie Mercury estate.
The estate claimed the suit "worn" by the gorilla breached copyright.
It asked the Freddie "Radio Go Go" Gorilla sculpture, which Norfolk artist Mik Richardson took three days to create, to be "taken off the streets".
The sculpture was removed from Millennium Plain, outside The Forum, at 11:00 BST.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-23226366
Organisers of Go Go Gorillas, a public art trail in Norwich, were contacted by Queen's manager Jim Beach on behalf of the Freddie Mercury estate.
The estate claimed the suit "worn" by the gorilla breached copyright.
It asked the Freddie "Radio Go Go" Gorilla sculpture, which Norfolk artist Mik Richardson took three days to create, to be "taken off the streets".
The sculpture was removed from Millennium Plain, outside The Forum, at 11:00 BST.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-23226366
*cue Under Pressure*
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