Then Came Oliver

Who is this familiar other?

'Oliver Ego' is Doll #2 in my Familiar Others series.
Can you guess who he was inspired by?






Here are your clues:

• The Wizards beat up on the Bulls in a late winter game.
• Number 44 witnessed the contest, received a souvenir and really, really liked it.
• Both characters are famous for their wide toothy grin.
• My Oliver is a look-alike, an alter ego if you will, rather than an exact double of his original inspiration.

  Added April 3, 2010 - Look for answer below.

The fitting...

Oliver Ego came into being at my kitchen table. His self is entirely needle felted from 100 percent wool fiber. I wet felted merino wool into fabric for his clothing; then designed, cut and sewed the pieces together using wool thread.