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Pallbearers set George Barris' custom-painted casket down at Forest Lawn Glendale on Saturday. Barris died Nov. 5 at his Encino home.
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George Barris funeral procession

George Barris

Pallbearers set George Barris’ custom-painted casket down at Forest Lawn Glendale on Saturday. Barris died Nov. 5 at his Encino home.

  (Christina House / For The Times)

George Barris

Pallbearers carry the custom casket of car builder George Barris at Forest Lawn in Glendale. Barris designed special vehicles for many of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and John Wayne.

  (Christina House / For The Times)

George Barris parade

A parade of classic cars joined George Barris’ funeral procession Saturday.

  (Christina House / For The Times)

George Barris parade

Vintage cars line the street at Forest Lawn in Glendale. “George Barris could take a vehicle and with a minimum of modifications turn it from something ordinary to something grand and exciting,” said Leslie Kendall, chief curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.

  (Christina House / For The Times)

George Barris parade

The procession to George Barris’ funeral at Forest Lawn Glendale included a vintage Mercury, Cadillac and Rolls-Royce.

  (Christina House / For The Times)

George Barris parade

A miniature Mini Cooper with a life-sized replica of Marge Simpson heads into Saturday’s funeral procession.

  (David Zahniser/ Los Angeles Times)

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George Barris funeral procession

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