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Dan
Rollman was born in London, Canada, on July 3, 1973. He began
writing on his t-shirts at an early age after a failed motorcycle
track investment by his parents left them no option but to dress
their sons in inexpensive, plain white t-shirts. Early phrases
he wrote on his shirts included “I LOVE PRINCESS LEIA” and
the now widely-recognized “SPELLING BEE CHAMPYON.” |
This
Rollman family photo is the earliest known evidence of Dan’s
work. |
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Dan’s
shirt-writings continued as a hobby until 1986, when he was hired
by the band Fetchin Bones to make a shirt for their “Bad
Pumpkin” album
cover. His now-legendary “Get Your Hands Off My Car, Bitch” shirt
sparked furor amongst conservatives across North America, leading to Tipper Gore’s
infamous “Get your album off the shelves, jerk” rebuttal. |
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This
album is so rare it can’t
even be found on eBay. |
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Dan’s
career blossomed in 1993 when photographer Larry Clark (director
of Kids) found the Fetchin Bones album in a used record store.
Needing a concept for an upcoming photo shoot with actress Catherine
Bach (Dukes Of Hazzard), Clark tracked Dan down and commissioned
him to design her a shirt. |
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Legend
has it Catherine Bach whispered this phrase in Dan’s
ear. They dated for almost two years before Bach eloped
with ex-footballer Brian Bosworth. |
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Soon after the photo went public (and people learned of Dan’s steamy new
relationship with Bach), opportunities for him broke open. By staying extremely
selective with the projects he took on, however, Dan built a much-ballyhooed
career that still thrives today. |