Meet the man who brought national attention to the Magic City Classic [Video]

Birmingham native Larry Thornton’s storied career is one for the books. But what’s truly legendary is how he leveraged that career to uplift the community he loves.”You hear some guys who say, man cave? Well, this is my sanctuary.”Thornton’s sanctuary is his art studio, set up on the ground floor of his Lay Lake home. “Most people race to the lake to get on their boats,” said Thornton. “Okay, I race to the lake to get to my drawing board, because I know that I’m about to create something that I think is going to be wonderful and beautiful and add value.”Adding value is all Thornton has ever done; his career began with a $5-an-hour job, eventually rising to become an executive for Coca-Cola.”So I’m now advertising manager,” said Thornton. “Within a year or two, I get a company car with a car phone. Our listeners will probably not know …