Surprised this wasn't posted on here already, he passed away yesterday. Great guy, met him several times here at the Dallas Autorama.
http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/george-barris-creator-of-the-batmobile-dead-at-89-110615
http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/george-barris-creator-of-the-batmobile-dead-at-89-110615