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427TJ 11-05-2015 07:28 PM

George Barris
 
11-20-1925 to 11-5-2015. Via Rick Hoving's FB page.

Xplantdad 11-05-2015 07:47 PM

Re: George Barris
 
Nothing on Google or CNN?

427TJ 11-05-2015 08:09 PM

Re: George Barris
 
Hoving probably learned it first-hand and posted it within minutes.

SS427 11-05-2015 08:14 PM

Re: George Barris
 
That sucks! What an icon and one who really helped change the course of our hobby.

PeteLeathersac 11-05-2015 08:49 PM

Re: George Barris
 


Bummer and so sorry to hear the news but 89 and what a life he lived!
Such a true icon also someone who's talents and creations touched most of us here that grew up during the George Barris 'King of Customizers' era.
The King is dead...long live the King!
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~ Pete


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Info link...
http://comicbook.com/2015/11/05/geor...gner-has-died/

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George Barris, the man who designed the 1966 Batman TV series’ Batmobile, has died at the age of 89.

&quot;Sorry to have to post that my father, legendary kustom car king George Barris, has moved to the bigger garage in the sky,&quot; Barris' son, Brett, wrote on Facebook. &quot;He passed on peacefully in his sleep at 2:45 am. He was surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. He lived his life they way he wanted til the end. He would want everyone celebrate the passion he had for life and for what he created for all to enjoy. Thank you all for the posts and calls, your love is deeply appreciated. Peace&quot;

Together with his brother Sam, Barris designed custom vehicles for several Hollywood projects, incuding Norht By Norhtwest, The Munsters, and The Beverly Hillbillies, though none more iconic than his Batmobile, earning him the title “King of Kustomizers.”

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Xplantdad 11-05-2015 09:34 PM

Re: George Barris
 
Bill, yep...now it's everywhere [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]

68l30 11-05-2015 09:41 PM

Re: George Barris
 
Brought a lot of great customs to us and also gave a lot of other customizers their start. Never met the man but appreciate the vision he had, esp when building this. I worked on this replica ( Friggin Nightmare) years ago, still proud of it!

R.I.P George...

BIG

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3931-image.jpg

earntaz 11-05-2015 09:45 PM

Re: George Barris
 
R.I.P. Mr Barris ...

Xplantdad 11-05-2015 09:47 PM

Re: George Barris
 
Here's Lynn and Holly with George...from Barrett-Jackson a few years ago.

Holly...

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...n_dscf1840.jpg


Lynn...

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...n_dscf1841.jpg

68l30 11-05-2015 09:55 PM

Re: George Barris
 
Great pics and memories Bruce!

BIG


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