New highway hurt his town. At 98, he helped revive America's famous Route 66

Published 15 July 2026 · us

Image: Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right) Image(s): Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right) Image: Johnny Kompar/BBC Image: Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right) Image

Image: Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right) Image(s): Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right) Image: Johnny Kompar/BBC Image: Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right) Image: Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right) Image(s): Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right) Image: Johnny Kompar/BBC Image: Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right) Image: Johnny Kompar (left)/ Clarissa Delgadillo (right) 1 2 3 4 How a small-town barber helped bring America's Route 66 back to life Image: Johnny Kompar/BBC Why Angel Delgadillo became the face of Route 66's revival Why the 'Angel of Route 66' still inspires travellers

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