Route 66 People: A Who's-Who of Characters, Legends and V.I.P.'s
Many celebrities of Route 66 are often referred to as "Characters"....a term of endearment, because they have unique talents, out-going personalities and a passion for promoting The Mother Road, Route 66.
Some are Route 66 business owners, others are not. On this page, the Chamber wishes to recognize
these fine people who contributed to the history and legends of this famous highway.
Here are just a few of many 'Characters' that we all love!
Present working list as of this date:
(Some photos have links)
Dean "Crazy Legs" Walker
Ron "Tattoo Man" Jones
Melba "Mouth of the South" Rigg
Harley & Annabel Russell "Mediocre Music Makers"
Bob "Crocodile" Lile
Michael "The Sheriff" Wallis
Larry "Superman" Tamminen
Bob & Ramona Lehman
Jerry "McJerry" McClanahan
Dale 'The Barber" Holly (deceased)
Gary Turner
Scott Nelson
Laurel Richards Kane
Angel "Guardian Andel" Delgadillo
Mickey Bulger
This page was last updated: February 9, 2016
WORKING LIST from SUBMISSIONS
for Mother Road V.I.P. Recognition
Ernie & Francis Edwards, The Pig Hip
Mike & Betty Callens, Tee Pee Curios
Bill & Terri, The Blue Swallow
Hugh & Zelta Davis, The Blue Whale
John and Winifred Mathis, The Wagon Wheel Motel
Delbert Trew, Devils Rope Museum
Butch Breger, The Round Barn
Rich and Linda Henry, Henrys Rabbit Ranch
Laurel Richards Kane, Afton Station
Dawn Welch, Rock Cafe
Ron Warnick, Route 66 News
Emily Priddy, Kids on 66
Emory and Barbara Russell of Russell's Truck Stop
John and Kerry Pritchard, Hackberry General Store Owners
Larry Courtney, Galena & Route 66 Promoter
The Funks -Funks Grove Sirup Shop Funks Grove IL
Bill Shea Sr & family - Shea's Gas Station Museum Springfield IL (Bill is deceased)
Sue Waldmire & family - Cozy Dog Drive In Springfield IL
The Adam's - The Ariston Litchfield IL
Fran Houser-Midpoint Diner Adrian TX
Dan Rice - 66 To Cali Santa Monica CA
Betty Wheatley
Bob Moore, Lake Havasu, AZ.
Jerry McClanahan, publisher EZ66 Guidebook
Tony Holden, Vintage Iron Motorcycle Museum in Miami, OK
Kevin & Nancy Mueller, Blue Swallow Motel
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Mickey Bulger Dean Walker
Ramona & Bob Lehman with Melissa "Mrs. Landrunner" Turmel
"Tow Tater" Melba Rigg
Ron Jones
Larry Tamminen
Harley and Annabel (Annabel is deceased and missed.
Scott Nelson
Michael Wallis
Jim Conkle
Laurel Kane (deceased) Betty Wheatley Ron McCoy
Larry Courtney, Ron Jones, Jim Conkle, Dean Walker
Bob Lile Michael Wallis Jerry McClanahan
Mike Callens
Tepee Curios, Tucumcari, NM
Vilma & Angel Delgadillo
Gary Turner (Deceased)
Dale Holly -Deceased
Joe Loesch -Entertainer, Voice-overs and More!
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