  Olympic artist LeRoy Neiman dies at 91 June 21, 2012 - 12:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 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 colorful 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. 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. 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, BBC News reported.   Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
