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Kenny Howard (Kenneth Robert Howard) was born on 7 September, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, is an American artist and mechanic (1929–1992). Discover Kenny Howard's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

Popular As Kenneth Robert Howard
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Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 7 September 1929
Birthday 7 September
Birthplace Los Angeles, California
Date of death 19 September, 1992
Died Place Ventura, California
Nationality United States

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1929

Kenneth Robert Howard (September 7, 1929–September 19, 1992), also known as Dutch, Von Dutch, or J. L. Bachs (Joe Lunch Box), was an American motorcycle mechanic, artist, pin striper, metal fabricator, knifemaker and gunsmith.

As the son of a sign painter, Howard learned to letter and pinstripe professionally by the age of 10.

While attending Compton High School, Howard excelled in track and field and was referred to as "the fastest man in LA."

Family members gave him the nickname "Dutch" because he was "as stubborn as a Dutchman," he added the "Von" prefix later as an artistic signature.

1950

Howard started earning money in the 1950s by pin-striping along with fellow striper Dean Jeffries.

Von Dutch has been a major influence in the customizing of vehicles from the 1950s to today.

Some of his famous works include the flying eyeball logo and the custom Kenford truck, along with numerous custom motorcycles and many award-winning custom cars.

Among many custom car and motorcycle enthusiasts, he is thought of as one of the fathers of Kustom Kulture.

In fact, Von Dutch created the K in KUSTOM, a nod to his affection for German esthetics.

His most lasting work is the creation of the special 'pearlescent' color used to paint movie star Marilyn Monroe's car, known as Candy-Apple Red.

Many automobile, motorcycle, bicycle and ATV manufacturers still offer a Candy-Apple Red on their vehicles today.

An avid gunsmith and knife maker, Von Dutch made numerous art knives and embellished firearms.

Most of these were adaptations of existing items to which he added his artistic flair.

1958

In 1958, Von Dutch designed and produced the "Mare's Leg", a cut-down Winchester rifle for the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive.

1979

Von Dutch completed pin striping the well-known "Blue Velvet" Pontiac Firebird in 1979, which is complete with two perfectly parallel pin stripes 16 1⁄2 feet long down each side of the vehicle.

These pin stripes were completed by hand and attained a level of perfection that gave rise to the legend of Von Dutch as a pin striper.

Von Dutch's lifelong alcoholism led to major medical issues later in life.

1992

He died on September 19, 1992, from alcohol-related complications, leaving behind his two daughters, Lisa and Lorna.

His ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.

After his death, his daughters created a clothing line because Dutch left all his prized possessions to the Bruckers.

His daughters only sold the clothing rights "Von Dutch" name to Michael Cassel and Robert Vaughn.

The article alleges that a letter written shortly before Howard's death in 1992, when he was in the hospital, closed with “Bye, Heil Hitler.” After the publication of the article, a number of retailers removed Von Dutch from their inventory despite its profitability.

2004

In January 2004, an OC Weekly article alleged Howard's violent and racist tendencies.

Robert Williams, a friend and fellow artist, said Howard was "...quite a racist; didn't like anybody. Howard was accused of having all the trappings of being a neo-Nazi. Another accusation suggested he could not tolerate black people."

In May 2004, Los Angeles Magazine profiled Howard similarly, describing his alcoholism and anti-social behaviour.

Von Dutch clothing founder Ed Boswell described Howard as "...as an avid military enthusiast enamored of German Military esthetics. But he was not a white power guy. He hated everybody too much to be one of those. He was a provocateur."

2009

In 2009 Tonny Sorensen, then CEO of Von Dutch, sold the company to Groupe Royer, a French footwear company.