Ed Roth
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in August 2026.
publication date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (part of August 2026)
category: 
Art
clue: This weirdo was the daddy of hot rod art, with a rat-forward menagerie of grotesques to show for it.
explanation: Roth, nicknamed Big Daddy for his 6'4" frame, was an artist and custom car designer who was a major figure in hot rod culture. His best known creations are "Weirdo shirts" and the character Rat Fink. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
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