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Joe Overstreet, 85 (1933 - 2019)
Joe Overstreet was a painter who was an important figure in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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I.M. Pei, 102 (1917 - 2019)
Architect I.M. Pei, whose notable buildings include the John F. Kennedy Library and the Louvre Museum's glass-and-steel pyramid, died May 15, 2019, at the age of 102. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Dan Robbins, 93 (2019)
Dan Robbins was working at Palmer Paint, a company in Ohio selling children's paint sets, when he came up with the idea for paint-by-numbers. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Steve Ditko, 90 (1927 - 2018)
Steve Ditko, comics artist who co-created the characters of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, was found dead in his New York City apartment on Friday, June 29, 2018, according to multiple news sources. He was 90. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Robert Indiana, 89 (1928 - 2018)
Robert Indiana, the pop artist best known of his 1960s "LOVE" series, has died at his island home off the coast of Maine, according to the Associated Press. He was 89. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Art Paul, 93 (1925 - 2018)
CHICAGO (AP) — Magazine designer Art Paul, who created Playboy's famous tuxedoed bunny head logo, has died. He was 93. For full obituary from Legacy.com, click here.
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Larry Harvey, 70 (1948 - 2018)
Larry Harvey, artist and co-founder of the annual Burning Man festival, died Saturday, April 28, 2018, according to the Associated Press. He was 70. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com,...
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James Luna, 68 (1950 - 2018)
James Luna, highly regarded Native American performance artist, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, of a heart attack in New Orleans, according to Indian Country Today. He was 68. For full obituary and...
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Tamara Natalie Madden, 42 (2017)
Tamara Natalie Madden, an artist and professor of art and visual culture at Spelman College in Atlanta, has died, according to the Associated Press. She was 42. For full coverage and obituary from...
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Robert L. McKay, 86 (2017)
Robert L. McKay, who designed the first Taco Bell restaurant and with founder Glen Bell turned it from a quirky food stand into a fast-food empire, has died. He was 86. For full obituary and coverage...
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Basil Gogos, 78 (2017)
Basil Gogos, the painter who turned movie monsters into pop art, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, according to an announcement on his Facebook page. He was 78. For full obituary and coverage from...
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James Rosenquist, 83 (1933 - 2017)
James Rosenquist, an artist most frequently associated with the pop art movement, died Friday, March 31, 2017, at his home in New York City after a long illness, according to multiple news sources....
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Tyrus Wong, 106 (1910 - 2016)
Tyrus Wong, the artist whose drawings provided the visual inspiration for the Disney classic "Bambi," died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, according to multiple news sources. For full obituary and coverage...
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Marc Riboud, 93 (1923 - 2016)
Marc Riboud, 93, a French photographer who created an iconic image of protest during the Vietnam War, died Tuesday. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Jack Davis, 91 (2016)
Jack Davis, the popular Mad Magazine cartoonist, has died at the age of 91, according to The Brunswick News and other sources. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Billy Name, 76 (1940 - 2016)
Billy Name, a photographer and filmmaker who archived pop artist Andy Warhol's studio known as the Factory, died July 18, 2016, according to multiple news sources. For full obituary and coverage by...
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Dame Zaha Hadid, 65 (1950 - 2016)
Award-winning architect Dame Zaha Hadid died March 31 of a heart attack, according to the BBC. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Ellsworth Kelly, 92 (1923 - 2015)
Ellsworth Kelly, a prominent U.S. sculptor and painter known for his brightly colored abstract art, has died. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Ernst Fuchs, 85 (1930 - 2015)
Austrian painter Ernst Fuchs, whose works combined a love of color and texture with clear lines, mysticism and religious themes, died Monday, according to The Associated Press. For full obituary and...
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Nelson Shanks, 77 (1937 - 2015)
ANDALUSIA, Pa. (AP) — Nelson Shanks, renowned for his portraits of prominent figures ranging from presidents to royalty, has died. He was 77. Shanks died Friday at his home in Bucks County,...
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Don Featherstone, 79 (2015)
The Associated PressBOSTON (AP) — The creator of the pink plastic lawn flamingo, the ultimate symbol of American lawn kitsch, has died. Donald Featherstone was 79.Featherstone's wife, Nancy, told...
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Jesus Moroles, 64 (1950 - 2015)
JARRELL, Texas (AP) - Texas sculptor and National Medal of the Arts recipient Jesus Moroles (HAY'-soos muh-ROH'-lays) has died in a traffic accident. The Texas Department of Public Safety says...
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Mary Ellen Mark, 75 (1940 - 2015)
The Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A Harvard Law School professor who served as a top legal adviser to President Barack Obama has died. Daniel Meltzer was 63. Harvard announced...
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Chris Burden, 69 (1946 - 2015)
By JOHN ROGERS, The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — When Chris Burden stood in front of a camera in 1971 and had a friend open fire on him with a rifle he was making a bold statement to the...
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Hans Erni, 106 (1909 - 2015)
The Associated PressBERLIN (AP) — Swiss artist Hans Erni, whose prolific work ranged from tiny postage stamps to enormous frescoes, has died, his daughter said Sunday. He was 106.Erni's daughter,...
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Michael Graves, 80 (1934 - 2015)
The Associated PressPRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — An architect who designed modern and whimsical postmodern structures and later household goods sold at Target stores has died in New Jersey. Michael...
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Frei Otto, 89 (1925 - 2015)
By DAVID RISING, The Associated PressBERLIN (AP) — Architect and engineer Frei Otto, who pioneered lightweight and flowing roof designs for stadia and other structures and was to receive this year...
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Tomie Ohtake, 101 (1913 - 2015)
The Associated PressRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tomie Ohtake, the celebrated Japanese-Brazilian artist known for her bold, primary colored abstract paintings and gravity-defying monumental sculptures,...
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Kenji Ekuan (2015)
By MARI YAMAGUCHI, The Associated PressTOKYO (AP) — Japanese industrial designer Kenji Ekuan, whose works ranged from a bullet train to the red-capped Kikkoman soy sauce dispenser as familiar as...
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R. K. Laxman, 93 (1921 - 2015)
By NIRMALA GEORGE, The Associated PressNEW DELHI (AP) — Acclaimed Indian cartoonist R. K. Laxman, creator of the innocuous character the Common Man, who held up a mirror to the absurdity and...
