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LeRoy Neiman, Olympics and sports artist, dies aged 91 | |
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US artist LeRoy Neiman, an official painter of five Olympiads famed for his instant renditions of sporting action, has died in New York aged 91. | US artist LeRoy Neiman, an official painter of five Olympiads famed for his instant renditions of sporting action, has died in New York aged 91. |
One of the world's most commercially successful contemporary artists, Neiman's colourful paintings were as distinctive as his handlebar moustache. | One of the world's most commercially successful contemporary artists, Neiman's colourful paintings were as distinctive as his handlebar moustache. |
He captured events as diverse as the Super Bowl, the Grand National and the Cannes Film Festival. | He captured events as diverse as the Super Bowl, the Grand National and the Cannes Film Festival. |
Some of his most famous paintings were of the boxer Muhammad Ali. | Some of his most famous paintings were of the boxer Muhammad Ali. |
His publicist Gail Parenteau confirmed his death at a Manhattan hospital but did not disclose the cause. | His publicist Gail Parenteau confirmed his death at a Manhattan hospital but did not disclose the cause. |
Neiman - who is survived by his wife Janet Byrne - had continued to paint despite having his right leg amputated in April 2010 following a vascular problem. | Neiman - who is survived by his wife Janet Byrne - had continued to paint despite having his right leg amputated in April 2010 following a vascular problem. |
"I've had a lucky life," he told the Associated Press in 2008. "I've zeroed in on what you would call action and excellence. | "I've had a lucky life," he told the Associated Press in 2008. "I've zeroed in on what you would call action and excellence. |
"Everybody who does anything to try to succeed has to give the best of themselves, and art has made me pull the best out of myself." | |
In 1972 Neiman sketched the world chess championship between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik, Iceland, live on television. | In 1972 Neiman sketched the world chess championship between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik, Iceland, live on television. |
He also produced live drawings of the Olympics for television and was the official computer artist of the Super Bowl for US network CBS. | He also produced live drawings of the Olympics for television and was the official computer artist of the Super Bowl for US network CBS. |
Neiman also had a decades-long association with Playboy magazine, which started in 1953 following a chance meeting with Hugh Hefner. | Neiman also had a decades-long association with Playboy magazine, which started in 1953 following a chance meeting with Hugh Hefner. |
He regularly contributed to the magazine's 'Man at His Leisure' feature. | He regularly contributed to the magazine's 'Man at His Leisure' feature. |
In a tweet on Wednesday, Hefner wrote: "Long time friend & resident Playboy artist LeRoy Neiman has passed away at the age of 91. R.I.P." | In a tweet on Wednesday, Hefner wrote: "Long time friend & resident Playboy artist LeRoy Neiman has passed away at the age of 91. R.I.P." |
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