Icon Berry honoured with hometown statue
Legendary rocker CHUCK BERRY has been immortalised in his native St. Louis, Missouri with a statue bearing his likeness.
The Johnny B. Goode icon appeared at the University City Loop area on Friday (29Jul11) to unveil the eight foot (2.44 metre) tall honour, which depicts Berry in song, hunched over his Gibson guitar.
A host of his rock 'n' roll peers sent video messages to mark the occasion, with Little Richard branding him ?the greatest entertainer in the world? and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry hailing him as ?a national treasure?.
Crooner Ron Isley was on hand to introduce Berry to the stage at the special ceremony, where the 84 year old thanked locals for the tribute and admitted he was uncomfortable with public speaking.
He told fans, ?I don't know how to speak ? I can sing a little bit... I'm going to say thank you again and I love you all.?