Is Touchdown Jesus still visible?
It is visible from fewer seats in the stadium, since the mid-90’s expansion, but the next time you watch a Notre Dame telecast, note how long it is before they show some or all of Touchdown Jesus.
What replaced Big Butter Jesus?
>> Years after fire, new Jesus statue has fans, critics Solid Rock Church King of King statue (AKA Big Butter Jesus and Touchdown Jesus) burned to the ground on June 14, 2010. Solid Rock replaced the BBJ with a statue called “Lux Mundi” (Latin for “Light of the World”) in 2013.
Who built Touchdown Jesus?
artist Millard Sheets
Designed by artist Millard Sheets, the mural measures 134 feet high and 68 feet wide, and is composed of some 6,700 individual pieces of granite that form 324 panels.
Why do they call it Touchdown Jesus?
The “Word of Life” mural on the Hesburgh Library, commonly known as “Touchdown Jesus” because of the raised position of Christ’s arms and its location directly behind the north end zone of the football stadium, was unveiled May 7, 1964, at the library’s formal dedication (the building had opened without fanfare the …
What happened to Big Butter Jesus?
The giant 62′ tall, iconic “King of Kings” Jesus statue known as “Big Butter Jesus” and “Touchdown Jesus” located at Solid Rock Church near Monroe, Ohio just north of Cincinnati on I-75, was stuck by lightning and destroyed during a thunderstorm on Monday night. The church’s pastor says that they plan on rebuilding the statue.
Will the statue of Big Butter Jesus be rebuilt?
The church’s pastor says that they plan on rebuilding the statue. Here’s what Big Butter Jesus looked like before yesterday’s fire. Comedian Heywood Banks wrote the song “Big Butter Jesus” which he performed on the radio program The Bob & Tom Show.
Did Heywood Banks write Big Butter Jesus?
Comedian Heywood Banks wrote the song “Big Butter Jesus” which he performed on the radio program The Bob & Tom Show. The website Jeeebus has been making fun of the statue for years.