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Daniel Stern's Tarantula Statue in Home Alone House

Daniel Stern, known for his role in Home Alone, is creating a bronze statue of himself screaming at a tarantula named Charlie. The statue will be placed in the iconic Chicago house used for the films exterior shots, which recently sold for $5.5 million. Stern, now an artist and farmer, was commissioned by the new owners to create this unique tribute.

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