Michael Landon's widow Cindy is furious her late husband's honorary plaque has been removed from a park she funded in his hometown and she is demanding that the "error" is reversed to preserve the actor's legacy.
The Little House on the Prairie star lost his battle against cancer in 1991 at the age of 54, and six years later a new children's park was dedicated to the icon as a tribute in Collingswood, New Jersey.
But a plaque marking the memorial, which was displayed on a knee-high cement slab, was removed by town mayor Jim Maley during a community clean-up day back in November (11) - because it was considered a safety "hazard".
And he hasn't found a new home for the item, which has sparked outrage among fans.
Now, Landon's wife is speaking out about the delay to find her husband's plaque a permanent home..
She tells the National Enquirer, "It was sad to hear what had happened. I was notified about the plaque by Abbe Effron, who had led the campaign to erect it. I paid for the park to be built and the plaque was funded by the private donations of people who loved Michael and wanted to memorialise him.
"It meant a lot to my family and his fans, and it would have meant a lot to Michael, too. The park should be restored and the plaque returned to its original place."
According to the Associated Press, the plaque is currently being kept in a storage facility at the town's public works facility.