That would be Dr.
Cheech Marin. He was honored at
Otis' commencement ceremonies on May 12th with an
honorary doctorate.
While many known him only as half of the famous duo of inhalers in all the
Cheech and Chong movies, Dr. Marin has also been amassing a very strong collection of
Chicano art, including work by several Otis alums including
Eloy Torrez and
Patssi Valdez. In a recent
Los Angeles Times article
Agustin Gurza identified him as "...the nation's leading advocate for Chicano art." In the same story he was lauded for his donation of prints to several museums and universities.
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