I Yam What I Yam

...  And Dat's All What I Yam.

Statue of Popeye, at Clarksville, IL.

As it says on the plaque:

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"POPEYE

This statue is erected in tribute to

* * * Elzie Crisler Segar * * *

Born In Chester, Illinois, Dec. 8, 1894

Died in Santa Monica, California, Oct. 13, 1938

Mr. Segar created Popeye from his recollection of

Frank "Rocky" Fiegel - Jan. 27, 1868 - Mar. 24, 1947 - Local scrapper.

Popeye first appeared in the cast of 'Thrimble Theater' Jan. 17

1929.  William 'Windy Bill' Schuchert - Mar. 8, 1857-Feb. 20, 1941

ester opera House owner and Mr. Segar's benefactor

Appeared as 'Wimpy' the hamburger fiend."

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Don't beleive me?  here's a photo of the plaque, knock yourself out:

And a bit of a longer shot of the statue: