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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCreator of pink plastic lawn flamingo dead at 79
Creator of pink plastic lawn flamingo dead at 79By Mark Pratt Associated Press
Posted: 06/23/2015
BOSTON - Don Featherstone was a classically trained painter, a talented sculptor and artist, who became famous for creating the pink plastic lawn flamingo - the ultimate symbol of American lawn kitsch.
And it didn't bother him a bit.
Featherstone, who died Monday at 79, embraced the fame the invention brought him.
He died at an elder care facility in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, after a long battle with Lewy body dementia, his wife of 40 years, Nancy, told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Posted: 06/23/2015
BOSTON - Don Featherstone was a classically trained painter, a talented sculptor and artist, who became famous for creating the pink plastic lawn flamingo - the ultimate symbol of American lawn kitsch.
And it didn't bother him a bit.
Featherstone, who died Monday at 79, embraced the fame the invention brought him.
He died at an elder care facility in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, after a long battle with Lewy body dementia, his wife of 40 years, Nancy, told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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Creator of pink plastic lawn flamingo dead at 79 (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2015
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shenmue
(38,506 posts)1. Rest in peace
ret5hd
(20,522 posts)2. I wonder what he thought of the movie?
Hmmm, I never thought about pink plastic flamingos having a "creator" before.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)3. Oh Dear RIP Sir.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)4. You know, they sort of became in again because they
were so derided. RIP.
longship
(40,416 posts)5. In honor of Featherstone, and the joy he gave flamingo and pelican lovers everywhere.
I give you the Pelican Crew.
Hopefully Featherstone enjoyed this.
RIP Don Featherstone