Artist and Car / 15 Feb 2012 - Melvin Howard Tormé & Austin Healey 100

[Otto Puzzell]

For 1 point, tell us: who is that guy, what art did he ply, and with what car is he associated, in the context of this photo?

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[Otto Puzzell]

Up a rung

[D-type]

Prince Bira
Sculptor
ERA

[Otto Puzzell]

No, no, and no.

[Otto Puzzell]

Another week, another promotion

[Otto Puzzell]

Practiced in the performing arts.

[Allemano]

related to an indy racer?

[Otto Puzzell]

I can find no evidence of a relationship to an Indy racer.

[Otto Puzzell]

Well, I just learned something. This person is connected (though not a blood relation) to an Indy car driver.

Locked for Allemano

[Allemano]

Don't lock it – it was just a shot in the dark..
Somehow he reminded me of a Indy racing car that was part of a concept art installation. Unfortunately I do not have the time to search, but have it somewhere at home on my HD..

[Otto Puzzell]

I don't think this artist has ever piloted an Indy car, but was an active fan who attended the races in person - until something very bad happened.

Unlocked

[Tom_I]

Could it be Roscoe Arbuckle in his younger days?

[Otto Puzzell]

No, not Fatty

[Otto Puzzell]

Comin' home to the black hole, baby!

[Tom_I]

That just had to be a clue... 

"Comin' Home, Baby" was a song recorded in 1962 by American singer, composer and actor Mel Tormé.

The puzzle picture is from Car Life magazine, May 1954, when he contributed a road test article on the Austin Healey 100.

[Otto Puzzell]

That's it! Two points for solving this black hole refugee.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qzGw7yTP-g