Iconic American artist LeRoy Neiman, seen here with his 1980 painting depicting gamblers, died in New York on Wednesday, June 20. He was 91.
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Iconic American artist LeRoy Neiman, seen here with his 1980 painting depicting gamblers, died in New York on Wednesday, June 20. He was 91.
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In 1999 Neiman painted a portrait of baseball star Mark McGwire, made in honor of McGwire's record-setting 70 home run season with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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In 1999 Neiman painted a portrait of baseball star Mark McGwire, made in honor of McGwire's record-setting 70 home run season with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Neiman's picture of Venus and Serena Williams at the U.S. Open is on sale in 2009 in New York.
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Neiman's picture of Venus and Serena Williams at the U.S. Open is on sale in 2009 in New York.
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Neiman, known for his trademark handlebar mustache, smokes a cigar at an event in 1981.
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Neiman, known for his trademark handlebar mustache, smokes a cigar at an event in 1981.
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Neiman and guests during the "Body & Soul" opening party on November 19, 1981, at Pegasus Disco in Beverly Hills, California.
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Neiman and guests during the "Body & Soul" opening party on November 19, 1981, at Pegasus Disco in Beverly Hills, California.
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Neiman works on a sketch on the sidelines during Super Bowl XXII between the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos in January 31, 1988.
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Neiman works on a sketch on the sidelines during Super Bowl XXII between the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos in January 31, 1988.
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Milton Berle provides a light for his wife, Lorna, and Neiman in 1997.
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Milton Berle provides a light for his wife, Lorna, and Neiman in 1997.
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Muhammad Ali and Neiman clown around during Ali's visit to Neiman's New York studio to see his newest serigraph "Muhammad Ali-Athlete of the Century" in 2001.
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Muhammad Ali and Neiman clown around during Ali's visit to Neiman's New York studio to see his newest serigraph "Muhammad Ali-Athlete of the Century" in 2001.
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Neiman's painting of Tiger Woods.
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Neiman's painting of Tiger Woods.
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Neiman during the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals photography exhibition on December 1, 1998, at Equitable Towers in New York.
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Neiman during the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals photography exhibition on December 1, 1998, at Equitable Towers in New York.
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Neiman and former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath unveil and sign a limited edition serigraph, titled "Handoff - Super Bowl III," at the Neiman studio on January 18, 2007.
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Neiman and former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath unveil and sign a limited edition serigraph, titled "Handoff - Super Bowl III," at the Neiman studio on January 18, 2007.
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Artist LeRoy Nieman signs autographs at the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009, at the Rockefeller Center in New York City.
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Artist LeRoy Nieman signs autographs at the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009, at the Rockefeller Center in New York City.
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