Fans call for Sydney Devine statue to mark contribution to Scots showbiz industry
Sydney Devine have called for a statue to mark his contribution to Scotland’s entertainment industry.The performer, who sold 15million albums in seven decades, died on Saturday, aged 81, after a short illness.He had been admitted to hospital last month with a chest and lung complaint.Those who knew the singer have suggested three possible locations where a statue could be erected in his memory.BBC broadcaster and Daily Record columnist Tam Cowan, a close friend of Sydney, suggested his birthplace of Cleland, Lanarkshire, his adopted hometown of Ayr or the Glasgow Pavilion.Tam said: “A statue would be a great idea.