POLL: Should Babylon Village Erect A Rodney Dangerfield Statue?

BABYLON, NY — Move over, Robert Moses: Another famous Babylon Village resident might be immortalized in sculpture form soon. A Bay Shore resident has launched a petition for a Rodney Dangerfield statue to be erected in Argyle Park.

The comedian famed for not getting any "respect" was born in Babylon Village in 1921 before moving to Queens as a child. The petition's founder, Dave Irwin, told Newsday that he found Dangerfield's exact birth place, a home that's since been torn down near Ralph Ave. The petition has garnered 1,936 signatures as of Tuesday.

Dangerfield died in 2004.

The reactions from Babylon Village residents on social media have been mixed, with some residents supporting the idea while others question if the funny man made civic contributions to justify a public statue. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.