Hey I'm new here. After reading through the 'Great Dudes in History,' I immediately felt Bob Ross would fit the criteria.
Bob spent 20 years in the U.S. Airforce to leave it with an affinity for painting and a vow to "never scream again."
Bob abides
I'm new here too, but I'd have to say I agree. The guy even looks a bit like the Dude with a fro.
Bob Ross was a definite great dude in history. May he rest in peace.