Despite his name, James Nudie had nothing to do with naked people. Quite the opposite. He was a tailor who founded a clothing store featuring the best in flamboyant western wear and who managed to become a local celebrity of Southern California. Mr. Nudie himself passed away in 1984 but the business lives on, and there's a lot about his life and celebrity at the website for Nudies Rodeo Tailors. Check out the various online "museums" — especially the gallery of photos of Nudie with celebrities, most of whose names are spelled wrong.