It's with great regret that I pass this news from the grapevine... "I was just informed of Ed Roth, that he died this morning of an a heart attack. We will all miss him dearly. God Bless him. "
------------------ Robert "Bobby" Salyers Airbrush & Graphics Studio Clearwater, FL website:http://airbrushbobby.com
He put in your heart certain wishes and plans, in my heart he put other and different desires. Each man is good in his sight. It is not necessary for eagles to be crows.---Sitting Bull
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
True!!! Ed was a friend and inspiration!
We will all miss him!
------------------ Si Allen #562 La Mirada, CA. USA (714) 521-4810 ICQ # 330407 "SignPainters do It with Longer Strokes!"
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Posted by Darrell Giese (Member # 768) on :
Damn.
------------------ Darrell Giese Shirts, Signs & Designs Located in the eastern unincorporated part of Harris County, Tejas (One block north of Houston) www.ssandd.com
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
I am very sorry to hear of his passing. A true innovator and a great guy......
------------------ aka/ HotLines Joey Madden Pinstriper and manufacturer of Killerkarts http://members.tripod.com/Inflite
Posted by Chuck Peterson (Member # 70) on :
I'm sad. If there's one guy who inspired me to follow this path, it was Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. He had a big heart, and was a true pioneer.
First it was SHAKEY JAKE.....then....VON DUTCH......and now ED ROTH......DAMN....everyone's 'goin' away'!!!!
Damnit Steve....take care of yourself!!!!!!!
------------------ Bob Burns Bob Burns Signs
1619 Oregon Ave. Prescott, Az 86305 1-520-778-5879
Posted by Steve Barba (Member # 431) on :
Ya know- My wall paper is the "Rat Fink", has been for a long time. I was just talkin to my kids about Roth, he has a custom chopper show here every year, and they were interested in meetin him.
Thanx for it all bro- Amen
------------------ Steve Barba is the proud owner, president, & sole employee of Sturgis Sign Works. "B0LT" on the chat room thing. 209 Oak Drive Sturgis SD 57785 sbarba2616@dtgnet.com 605-720-7667
Posted by The Moon (Member # 452) on :
I was fortunate enough to see him at the Pinhead Meet in SF a few years back. Thanks Herb for talking me into going to that party- I was afraid to go (the old "I'm not worthy" fear), but I went, and I had fun, and I met "Big Daddy". I left the meet in awe... I had just met a "Star".
He was an impressive man, and one that will live for many years in our hearts and in our minds.
The respectfully wearing Black, no, a Rat Fink T-shirt -in memory of a legend, side of the Moon
------------------ The Moon aka: Stefenie Harris Moonlight Designs Pollock Pines, CA learnin' somethin' new every day!
Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
Ed Roth was a real influence in my life. As a 12 year old, I would blow up and trace his t-shirt designs from the pages of Car Craft Magazine. Who would have dreamed that I would one day become a sign painter, discover Letterheads and actually rub shoulders with people who knew "Big Daddy" personally.
I regret that I never got to meet my hero in real life. On our recent trip to California, I was fortunite to discover some Ed Roth treasure. Big Daddy will be missed.
A great and true friend who will be remembered in so many venues. Sadness for his passing but there has been and always will be joy for his having been here.
------------------ Kent Smith Smith Sign Studio Greeley, Colorado, USA kent@smithsignstudio.com
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
A man who influenced many, I remember watching him work at a car show in NYC many years ago. The influenece he had on building trend setting cars will probably never be matched, the airbrushed t-shirt industry might not be if it weren't for Big Daddy and the deck lid striping on Tom McMullins first flamed highboy will always be remembered
------------------ George Perkins Millington,TN. goatwell@ionictech.com
"I started out with nothing and still have most of it left"
I knew his son in boot camp. I used to see Ed at Knott's Berry Farm years ago. He'll be missed, but I'm amazed his liver didn't give out long ago. he could sure toss 'em down.
Too bad.
------------------ St.Marie Graphics & Makin' Tracks Sound Studio Kalispell, Montana stmariegraphics@centurytel.net http://www.stmariegraphics.com 800 735-8026 We're chiseling every day of the week! :^)
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Sometime back in the late sixties, when I lived in indianapolis, I met Ed, at a car show. He was hangin' with the "Angels" and apeared to be a mess. His booth featured a lot of chopper art witch I specialized in at the time and my older brother knew Ed, and introduced him to my portfolio. I was offered a job by Ed, and asked to move to L.A. I turned it down and that was the best mistake I did not make. Ed, had his famous Caddy hearse and Nash metropolitan combo in Indianapolis at the time. He would do wheelies in the parking lot with the chevy powered stock metro. It was an interesting time and lots of real wierd crap and bizarre scenes for that time period. Day Glo, was hot, music was pushing the envelope (thanks Jimi & Eric ) and the Rat Fink, could not be missed. I compare Ed Roth, to Jerry Garcia, because there was a faithful following, no matter what.
Thas'it,.............CrazyJack
------------------ Jack Wills Studio Design Works 6255 Brookside Circle Rocklin, CA 95677 writer@quiknet.com
This is a paragraph from the last page of his book "Hot Rods by Ed Roth" published in '94. There is an article in the L.A. Times about his passing. According to the current Mrs. Roth Ed died Wednesday morning working on his newest car in his garage.
------------------ "If it isn't fun, why do it?" Signmike@aol.com Mike Languein Doctor of Letters BS, MS, PhD ___________________
You know what BS is, MS is More of the Same, and it's Piled Higher and Deeper here
