John Lasseter honored by car museum

[Tom Morrow]

Petersen Automotive Museum honors Pixar's John Lasseter

Petersen museum to honor John Lasseter, Adam Carolla AutoBlog At this year's Annual "Comedy and Cars" gala at the Petersen Automotive Museum, funnyman and car nut Adam Carolla will be honored, as well as Disney/Pixar's John Lasseter. They'll be named the 2012 Automotive Enthusiast of the Year, and 2012 Automotive Visionary of the Year, respectively. John Lasseter is being recognized by the Petersen Museum for his work directing Cars and Cars 2. Lasseter has a cameo appearance in Cars 2 as "John Lassetire," the crew chief for Jeff Gordon's "Jeff Gorvette" character. In a comment released by the Petersen Museum, Lasseter says, "The Petersen Museum has the same passion for cars that we at Pixar have for animation...we are kindred spirits, and I'm honored both as a filmmaker and lifelong car lover to receive this award." According to museum chairman Steve Young, "We felt it was time to recognize those who have used to gift of humor to promote the enjoyment of the automobile as a creative outlet." Both men will be honored a the Museum's annual "Comedy and Cars" gala on Thursday, October 4, 2012. by George Kennedy complete article

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[DaddyB]

I think this is so neat... and cute! I wish I could be there for that event!