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Sports Artist LeRoy Neiman Dead at 91

Colorful depictions of sporting events made him American icon

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 21, 2012 1:22 AM CDT

(Newser) – Flamboyant sports artist LeRoy Neiman has died at the age of 91 after a long and colorful life and career. The artist, best known for his brightly colored, impressionistic paintings and sketches of major sport events, rivaled American artists like Norman Rockwell and Grandma Moses... Read full story »

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Colorful depictions of sporting events made him American icon

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