Fri
Dec 7 2007
02:12 pm
Early morning fire destroys Gatlinburg landmark
By: R. Neal

If you've got any signed and numbered Jim Gray prints, they may have just become more valuable. This sounds like a pretty major loss for Gatlinburg and Jim Gray.

UPDATE: Jim Gray tells WVLT that some pottery is salvageable, but all the paintings were ruined. Fortunately, none were originals. Damage is estimated at $2 million.

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fletch's picture

Sorry to hear that. His

Submitted by fletch on Fri, 2007/12/07 - 3:07pm.

Sorry to hear that. His gallery there was an inspiration. He used to have some originals displayed in the center but it sounds like they weren't there or weren't damaged at least. He still has the Church Mouse gallery on Glades Road and a gallery near the Pigeon Forge Mill I think.

R. Neal's picture

He's also got one at the Liz

Submitted by R. Neal on Fri, 2007/12/07 - 3:16pm.

He's also got one at the Liz Beth store over on Park West Dr. in Cedar Bluff.

His gallery there was an inspiration

Yep. We've got a nice print of his from there that we've had for 20+ years.

Ragsdale2010's picture

If you don't have a Jim Gray hanging

Submitted by Ragsdale2010 (not verified) on Fri, 2007/12/07 - 3:34pm.

in your office, your den, or your living room, you're not from East Tennessee.

His art, particularly his watercolors and prints, are as much a part of East Tennessee culture as anything else that has happened around here since the National Park was established in 1933.

When Fred Thompson is elected President, there will be a by god signed Jim Gray original 6 x 8 canvas hanging in the oval office.

techmonk's picture

I heard he was more a tino

Submitted by techmonk (not verified) on Fri, 2007/12/07 - 8:23pm.

I heard he was more a tino man. Not that it matters he ain't gonna be prez.

talidapali's picture

I don't...

Submitted by talidapali on Sat, 2007/12/15 - 1:28pm.

I was never able to afford one. I was born and raised in East Tennessee. Unfortunately, my family failed to provide a silver spoon for me to teethe on in the hospital. Perhaps old Freddo would be so kind as to rectify that error in my East Tennessean upbringing????

Oh, but I forget...Dear Freddie is from ALABAMA.

Never mind then.

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SHarris's picture

I like Jim Gray's art but

Submitted by SHarris on Mon, 2007/12/10 - 5:35pm.

I like Terry Chandler's better - just my preference.

redmondkr's picture

I hope ole Freddie won't

Submitted by redmondkr on Sat, 2007/12/08 - 2:24pm.

I hope ole Freddie won't hold it agin me.

I was born and raised in Knox County but I don't have a Jim Gray either. I have a lot of Earl Grey and I have three Eleanor McAdoo Wileys.

Unfortunately, I have nothing from her famous sister Catherine except a first edition of If Winter Comes that was given to her for the Christmas of 1921.

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