A group is raising money to build a 10-foot statue of actor James Garner in front of a theater in his hometown.
Organizers want to build a James Garner Commemorative Plaza and install the statue facing the Sooner Theatre. The plaza would cost about $185,000 and is tentatively planned to open in April.
Committee member Roy Hamilton said about two-thirds of the money needed for the project has been raised.
“If you are familiar with Garner through TV, movies and as a director and actor you know he is kind of an icon in Hollywood,” Hamilton said.
Celebrity Sightings
Garner, born in Norman in 1928, starred in the TV series “Maverick” and “The Rockford Files.” Most recently, he appeared on ABC’s “8 Simple Rules.”
Organizers have invited the 77-year-old Garner to attend a dedication planned for April 21.
“We’re hoping to make a really special occasion out of it,” committee member Bob Goins said.
Garner’s screen credits include “Grand Prix,” “Murphy’s Romance,” “My Fellow Americans” and “Space Cowboys.”