This statue was dedicated in 2013.
Poopdeck Pappy, first appearing in 1936, was Popeye’s father. He is between the ages of 85 and 99. He is rough, ornery, and dishonest. He lacks respect for the law and is constantly scheming.
In one plot summary, Poopdeck Pappy – age 99 – wants to go out at night. Popeye wants him to sleep. Popeye tries leg irons, but Pappy manages to put them on Popeye and sneak out to a sleazy bar. Pappy dances with other men’s girlfriends, bumps into everyone, and throws his dancing partner into the band. Soon, the whole bar is lining up to get a piece of Pappy just as Popeye arrives. It takes a little help from some spinach, but Popeye gets everything sorted out, and he escorts Pappy back to the ship where Popeye hogties Pappy into his hammock. This is to no avail. As soon as the light’s out, Popeye discovers Pappy’s snuck off again and tied a net around Popeye’s bed. This statue made its appearance in 2013.
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