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Captain Outrageous, born Norman Eugene Taylor, (April 30, 1940, [1] Cleveland, Ohio[2] - February 10, 2007,[3] Key West, Florida) was a businessman, artist, raconteur, and "free spirit" who lived his life outside of expected norms.[4] He called himself an executive dropout  after moving to Key West sometime in the 1990's.

Taylor had been a newspaper editor and financial analyst before leaving Ohio with his dog, Jar, for the tropical island more than three decades ago. Those who knew the Captain said he embraced Key West. Over the years, he made it a more colorful place, painting about 1,500 bicycles, 200 scooters and 100 cars, including the red convertible that celebrated the Conch Republic's independence 25 years ago with the saying: ``We Seceded Where Others Failed.''

He was married seven times and had four children.

In 1999 he ran for Mayor of Key West. When election officials denied his request to be listed on the ballot under his nom de plume, he had his name changed legally to Captain Outrageous. Soundly trounced by a local market owner, he forever after bragged about "losing to the village butcher".