Former almost presidential candidate Stephen Colbert was among the few candidates immortalized in sand at the Republican and Democratic debates in Myrtle Beach over the past few weeks.  And by “immortalized” I mean the chamber of commerce secretly created a sculpture of someone who may or may not be him that will soon be washed away into oblivion.

Although it bore a striking resemblance to one-time presidential hopeful, Comedy Central personality and Charleston native Stephen Colbert, those in the know were sworn to silence about the sculpture, including whether or when it will be shown on a cable TV network.

“I’m supposed to tell you I can neither confirm or deny the existence of said sculpture,” said chamber President Brad Dean on Tuesday, about an hour after a Myrtle Beach fire crew demolished the sculpted face. “I hate to be evasive, but we’ve been asked to do that.” [Myrtle Beach Sun News]

So if you want to see Colbert in all of his sandy glory, you may want to tune in to tonight’s Colbert Report at 11:30 p.m. on Comedy Central.

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Photo: Myrtle Beach Sun News.