Ferraro shattered a political barrier for women as a vice presidential nominee in 1984. He used impasto, a technique involving the thick application of paint, to create his highly textured portraits. The label released “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugar Hill Gang in 1979. The singer and poet “set the template’"for rap music. In 1994, during the Zapatista rebellion, he mediated peace talks. She was 79. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon died this afternoon, two days after suffering a massive stroke. He became an enduring television icon portraying Lt. Columbo, the rumpled raincoat-wearing Los Angeles police homicide detective who always had “just one more thing” to ask a suspect. The British painter, whose works are highly prized by collectors, created subjects in anguished, anti-erotic poses. (Dmitry Astakhov / Itar-Tass / Abaca Press / MCT), Notable film and television deaths of 2011, Notable film and television deaths of 2010, (Lawrence Lucier / Steinway & Sons via Getty Images), (Anna Moore Butzner / Grand Rapids Press), (Hillery Smith Garrison / Associated Press), (Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times), Christopher Plummer remembered fondly by ‘Sound of Music,’ ‘Knives Out’ stars. More than 20 million were sold during Levine’s lifetime. She was 104. The NFL Players Association named Selmon the NFC Defensive Lineman of the Year four times. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright’s most notable works were “Talley’s Folly,” “The Hot L Baltimore” and “Burn This.” He was a longtime collaborator at New York’s Circle Repertory Company. His end-of-show essays on “60 Minutes” turned him into a reluctant celebrity. Selmon entered the NFL after a stellar college career with Oklahoma that was capped by him winning the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy in 1975 as the nation’s finest college lineman. In 1979, he won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award when he helped Tampa Bay make it to the NFC championship game. Lee Roy Selmon passed away on September 4, 2011 at the age of 56. He was 63. Nick Ashford and his wife Valerie Simpson made up the songwriting and performing team of Ashford & Simpson, which had success at Motown with classics such as “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand.” Above, an Ashford & Simpson performance in 1984. She was catapulted to fame by her work on “Bonnie and Clyde.” She was 83. The computer scientist wrote the popular C programming language in the early 1970s and helped develop the, The Los Angeles arts patron and her husband, talent agent Phil Gersh, were early collectors of modern and. She later became a bestselling author. After declaring himself the reincarnation of a Hindu saint in 1940, he built a loyal following, including politicians and celebrities, despite allegations of sexual abuse. At least one person has died. She was 95. The biochemist won the 1976 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for discovering the hepatitis B virus, which causes severe, The handsome leading man was best known for roles in Hitchcock films. He was 84. Ricky Powell, streetwise photographer who captured NYC hip-hop’s golden age, dies at 59. A founding member of the band America, Dan Peek’s soft-rock trio had big hits in the 1970s with “A Horse With No Name,” “Ventura Highway” and “Sister Golden Hair.” Above, Peek, center, with bandmates Dewey Bunnel, right, and Gerry Beckley in 1976. He was 86. She was 95. ©2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame All Rights Reserved. Dianne Durham, first Black gymnast to win U.S. women’s title, dies at 52. Selmon was a three-time first-team All-NFL pick, named to five All-NFC teams, and voted to six straight Pro Bowls. Christopher Plummer, who portrayed Capt. He was the No. Despite battling injuries early in his career, he quickly developed into not only the cornerstone of the young franchise but one of the finest defensive ends ever to play in the NFL. The entire Interstate 75 northbound ramp to the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway is closed. An e-book pioneer, Michael Stern Hart started Project Gutenberg to make books available via computer long before the spread of the Internet. Edie Wasserman and her husband, Universal Studios boss Lew Wasserman, were known as the “king and queen of Hollywood.” Their generosity helped fund the Music Center, the California Institute of the Arts and the Motion Picture and Television Fund. A noted Hollywood costume designer, Van Runkle’s influence spanned four decades and a range of movie genres. Known for his towering drives, Killebrew hit 573 homers in 22 seasons that included an American League pennant with the Minnesota Twins in 1965 and a most valuable player award in 1969. A statement released on behalf of his wife, Claybra Selmon, said he died surrounded by family at a Tampa hospital. In fact, at one point his condition was said to be improving. Police say Amber Perera was under the influence when she caused a chain reaction crash in August 2017 on the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway. “Humanity can learn a lot from the ant,” he said. The British director earned Academy Award nominations for “Breaking Away” and “The Dresser.” “Bullitt” was Yates’ American directing debut. Getty was incapacitated by a stroke in 1981. She was 86. Nearly two decades later he became the first representative from the franchise to earn election to the Hall of Fame. Millions in Southern California know him from his “We got the message, Mr. Sigoloff” TV commercials for Wickes’ now-defunct Builders Emporium chain. Oklahoma football legend Lee Roy Selmon died on Sunday afternoon in a Tampa, Fla., hospital, two days after suffering a massive stroke. Arthur C. Nielsen Jr.'s lifelong efforts remade his father’s once-obscure market research company into a global giant, with a brand name that became a symbol for television ratings. He began his acting career as a teenager in 1943’s “The North Star” (pictured) and went on to star in such movies as “They Live by Night” and Hitchcock’s. interview for 1979 playoff game between the Buccaneers and Eagles He was 83. "For all his accomplishments on and off the field, to us Lee Roy … Fred Shuttlesworth was the last of the civil rights movement’s “Big Three.” With the Revs. He became the first player to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons. The veteran character actor, a former Oklahoma oilman who didn’t begin acting until he was in his 40s, was known for playing authority figures, including roles in, He became the first foreign-born chairman of the. The spiritual father of the U.S. fitness movement, LaLanne opened what’s believed to be the country’s first health club in Oakland in 1936. The legendary star of stage and screen who won two. He was 82. Her run with Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale made her a symbol for women’s equality. Selmon, 56, was admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa on Friday. Lee Roy Selmon. Eva Zeisel was a ceramic artist and designer known for her tableware. He was 85. Pratt was a former Black Panther whose 1972 murder conviction was overturned after he spent 27 years behind bars for a crime he said he did not commit. The relatively unknown photographer documented L.A.'s beat culture and emerging arts scene, the civil rights movement, the Black Panthers and antiwar protests. The versatile comedic actress was in MGM musicals and a regular on “All in the Family” and “Laverne & Shirley.” She also starred on Broadway and in Los Angeles theater productions. She had suffered a. A statement issued by Lee Roy Selmon's Restaurants said the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star and Pro Football Hall of Famer has died. Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon died Sunday, two days after suffering a stroke. The husband of former Rep. Jane Harman died of complications from leukemia. A founding member of the Coasters, Gardner was also lead singer of the R&B group, whose hits included “Yakety Yak,” “Charlie Brown” and “Poison Ivy.” Above, Gardner, left, with Earl Carroll, Billy Guy and Will Jones. The kidnappers severed his ear and sent it to Getty’s father and grandfather as proof. Lee Roy Selmon has died at the age of 56. Lucious led the parade of Selmons at OU beginning in 1971. The Hall of Fame fullback with the San Francisco 49ers was nicknamed ‘the Jet’ because of his speed. A prolific thinker and creator, he is credited with innovations in cable modems, interactive TV, airport metal detectors and the “packet switching” technology that helped lead to the Internet. Heavy D helped shaped rap music as the frontman of Heavy D and the Boyz, which fused New Jack Swing with reggae. Tampa, Florida. The comic book and animation writer was a co-founder of Milestone Media, a landmark company that created a multicultural comics line that introduced black superheroes such as Hardware and Static. Erratic and mercurial, the Libyan leader fancied himself a political philosopher, practiced an unorthodox, deadly diplomacy and cut an at times cartoonish figure in robes and sunglasses and surrounded by female guards. Kurt Sanderling led the Leningrad Philharmonic and the East Berlin Symphony Orchestra and was a guest conductor later in his career in Los Angeles, London and elsewhere. He was 78. Hal Holbrook’s acclaimed Twain re-creation on Broadway was part of an acting career that won him Tony and Emmy awards and an Oscar nomination at 82. The Mexican bishop championed rights of Maya Indians. Dianne Durham, the first Black gymnast to win the U.S. women’s all-around title before an injury stopped her from reaching the Olympics, died Thursday. At age 82, she went to the U.S. Supreme Court and won the battle for a famous portrait of her aunt and other artworks. Selmon, who with his wife Jessie raised six sons and three daughters in Eufaula, died here Friday at age 84. 75974418, citing Trice Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave . He later became a record executive and had a successful acting career. He was 49. The former. He organized a network of lay Bible teachers who fanned out across Chiapas state, allowing Indians to participate in church worship in ways never before possible. For the record: A previous version of this article incorrectly reported Lee Roy Selmon’s age as 57. This has been a sudden and shocking event, and we are devastated by this unexpected loss,” the statement said. He was 64. During a showdown with the Roman Catholic Church in the late 1960s, Anita Caspary and the Los Angeles order she led, the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, were cast as “rebel nuns” for progressive reforms that included abandoning the nun’s habit and suspending a fixed time for prayer. The Hall of Famer was one of baseball’s premier home-run hitters. Few who admired … Lee Roy Selmon, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Hall of Fame defensive end who teamed with his brothers to create a dominant defensive front and led Oklahoma to back-to-back national championships, died Sunday -- two days after being hospitalized for a stroke. The Chicago bluesman, the son of a sharecropper and grandson of a slave, performed with the founders of the art form: Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Son House, Tommy McLennan, Sonny Boy Williamson, Big. In a career that spanned seven decades, Margaret Whiting, who was mentored by Johnny Mercer, recorded more than 700 songs, including “That Old Black Magic” and “Come Rain or Come Shine,” and had a dozen gold records. He was considered a living god by millions of Hindus. Fans of Bucs' great Lee Roy Selmon can pay tribute to him at a memorial space designated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, USF Bulls and Tampa Sports Authority. SELMON, Lee Roy Sr. 56, peacefully passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. She was 105. Few who admired her often-abstract designs knew that she had been imprisoned as a young woman in the Soviet Union and later forced to flee Nazi-occupied Austria. A pioneer in Southern California skiing, the outdoorsman and longtime owner of Mt. 1 pick in the 1976 draft — the first ever selection by expansion Tampa Bay — and suffered through a winless inaugural season before achieving success. He created the template for the Nashville Sound, according to one music historian. She was also a prolific artist in her own right. The entertainer who came out of Bakersfield helped open doors for a California strain of country music. He was 56. He was 83. He was 84. Ricky Powell, a quintessential New Yorker whose point-and-shoot photos of the Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C. Lee Roy Selmon dies at 56; NFL Hall of Famer 1 / 155 Eva Zeisel was a ceramic artist and designer known for her tableware. Dr. McCulloch and his research partner biophycisist James E. Till were the first to isolate and identify a stem cell. Lee Roy Selmon has died at the age of 56. Hundreds turned out this morning to remember and honor football great Lee Roy Selmon at Idlewild Baptist Church. He was one of the architects of the “Bakersfield sound” of country music, a louder, more rhythmically propulsive version of the music coming out of Nashville in the ‘50s. He was 92. Long before the likes of defensive lineman Warren Sapp or linebacker Derrick Brooks, Selmon was the Buccaneers’ first star. In arguably his finest season in 1979 he was named the NFL’s Defensive Linemen of the Year. The film producer blazed a trail for women in Hollywood and overcame obstacles to get the, Known as “Dr. He was born Oct. 20, 1954, to the late Jesse and Lucious Selmon in Eufaula, OK, … Chapter 11,” Sigoloff is credited with leading companies such as Wickes out of bankruptcy. Roger Williams was of the most popular instrumentalists of the mid-20th century and hit No. Born Oct. 20, 1954, in Eufaula, Okla., Selmon retired after the 1984 season. He was 92. The television news producer and journalist won a Peabody, 10 Emmys and two Edward R. Murrow awards. The exiled Hmong general and fabled soldier was a key ally to the United States during the. Lillian Mobley, a tireless South Los Angeles activist, fought to establish the King/Drew hospital and its related medical school. He was 56. The author of “Redwall” children’s fantasy novels, Jacques wrote in the British tradition of anthropomorphic literary animals and pop medievalism when he created one of the most popular fantasy series in contemporary literature. His slogan: “May truth and love triumph over lies and hatred.” He was 75. Capt. The zany, character-oriented comedian’s visual brand of humor was punctuated with a bizarre array of facial expressions and sound effects. Lee Roy’s standing as the first Buc in the Hall of Fame surely distinguished him, but his stature off the field as the consummate gentleman put him in another stratosphere,” the statement said. Selmon, Lee Roy, 56, peacefully passed away Sunday, Sept 4, 2011. She was 94. Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon died Sunday, two days after being hospitalized for a stroke. Pete Noyes, award-winning L.A. television news pioneer, dies at 90. Maria Schneider starred in “Last Tango in Paris.” The film is considered a classic, but it also included notorious sex scenes. Funeral Home Services for Lee Roy are being provided by Wilson Funeral Home - Tampa. He was 96. He was 83. “For all his accomplishments on and off the field, to us, Lee Roy was the rock of our family. The British World War II veteran who walked into the hearts of a nation as he raised money for healthcare workers has died after a positive coronavirus test. The hard-charging detective’s clients included Courtney Love and Robin Williams. U.S. District Judge John Roll had stopped by to say hello to his friend Rep. Radio’s “poet laureate,” whose original radio plays for. His restaurant initially released a statement announcing his death; however, this was later confirmed to be false. She was 85. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Lee Roy Selmon (20 Oct 1954–4 Sep 2011), Find a Grave Memorial no. The former secretary of State’s quiet diplomacy was prized from. Death,” Kevorkian was an advocate and practitioner of physician-assisted suicide. The Associated Press is an independent, not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in New York City. Waterman Ski Resort, was at the heart of the San Gabriel Mountains community. The playwright and Broadway director, who won two. He was born October 20, 1954 to Jesse and Lucious Selmon in Eufala, Oklahoma as the youngest of nine siblings. J. Paul Getty III, the scion of the oil dynasty, was kidnapped at the age of 16 in Italy in 1973. She was 80. 1 on the pop charts in 1955 with his arpeggio-strewn “Autumn Leaves.” Between 1955 and 1972, he had 22 hit singles -- including “Born Free” -- and 38 hit albums. Altmann forced the return of a Gustav Klimt portrait seized by Nazis. Lee Roy Selmon, the Hall of Fame defensive end who made his mark on the football playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died on Sunday at age … Born Nathaniel D. Hale in, Stanley was known as the “Acid King” of the ‘60s psychedlic era. He was 73. An audacious pilot and driver often called the “First Lady of Firsts,” Betty Skelton was a three-time women’s international aerobatics champion and the first female test driver in the auto industry. Like a soul music superhero, James Brown needed his cape when exhaustion overtook him onstage. A legendary producer, director and impresario of the Geffen Playhouse. He was 70. In the ‘50s he started a TV exercise show geared toward housewives, and he sold a popular line of exercise equipment, supplements and health food. He was 98. Oct 20, 1954 – Sep 4, 2011 (Age 56) Plant Memorial Trees Opens send flowers url in a new window Media reports earlier today said he had been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, Selmon, one of 13 HOFers drafted first overall>>>, PBS Documentaries to Highlight Black Players in Pro Football, Youth Mentorship Group to Honor Jackie Slater, Gold Jacket Spotlight: Don Maynard, A Man of Many Firsts, Gold Jacket Spotlight: Sam Huff, From Coal Mines to Big Apple. The singer gained fame with her 1974 hit, “Poetry Man.” She received wide acclaim for her self-titled album, which showed off her multi-octave range and musical versatility. She blazed a trail for women in Hollywood. Lee Roy Selmon: Pos: DE-DT, Career: 121 G, 1 TD, All-Pro(1st), 6xProBowl, Buccaneers 1976-1984, born OK 1954, died 2011 Show your support for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinees with these Balfour Lapel Pins! She was 75. Circuit Judge Christopher Sabella on Tuesday sentenced Perera, 31, to 50 years in state prison for driving drunk and causing a crash on the Lee Roy Selmon … The British American’s polemical writings on religion, politics, war and other hot-button topics established him as a leading public intellectual. helped give hip-hop a visual presence, dies at 59. He was 80. She was 93. The director of “Women in Love,” Russell was described as an. Selmon followed his college career with an equally impressive run in the NFL. The Reno pilot was an experienced racer who loved to fly and had been competing for decades. Known as “Father Dollar Bill,” Father Maurice Chase handed out dollar bills on Los Angeles’ skid row, caring more about the gift of human love than about what his beneficiaries did with the money. He was 69. The cause was a stroke he had Friday, the Buccaneers said. Horton sang “Please Mr. Postman” with the Marvelettes. The funeral … Frank Buckles, the last American veteran of World War I, drove ambulances in France and later spent years in an internment camp after. The reclusive heiress, a copper tycoon’s daughter, preferred to be known as Madame Clark and to be surrounded by her expensive French dolls. It starred. Tom Moore, WWII vet whose walk cheered U.K., dies at 100. The Buccaneers also won the NFC Central title two years later. There is no word on any other injuries. He reputedly made more than 1 million doses of. She was 85. Relatives accuse her lawyer and accountant of mishandling her massive estate. Discover the real story, facts, and details of Lee Roy Selmon. 1 hit was. The Bruins point guard, who in 1964 helped. The heavyweight champ had epic bouts with. The gravel-voiced Falk had a more than 50-year acting career that spanned movies, stage and TV. Search Obituaries & Guest Books on Legacy.com, Honor a loved one, place an obituary notice, Rennie Davis, one of the last living ‘Chicago 7' activists, dies at 80, Davis was seriously injured in the anti-Vietnam War protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Danny Ray, onstage ‘cape man’ for soul great James Brown, dies at 85. She was 65. The iconoclastic producer of “Easy Rider,” “Five Easy Pieces,” “The Last Picture Show” and the Oscar-winning “Hearts and Minds” helped filmmakers break out of the studio system. Lovelace led the Los Angeles-based American Funds mutual fund company, known for its buy-and-hold strategy, as it became one of the country’s largest money-management firms. In her later years, Schneider expressed regret about appearing in the film, saying “I felt a little raped” by costar. Antonio Bernabe, who spent decades fighting for fellow immigrants after arriving in Southern California from Mexico, dies of COVID-19 at 60. “This is an incredibly somber day for Buccaneer fans, Sooner fans, and all football fans. The former Hollywood press agent made a successful leap to producing. He was 56. He was 84. Hal Holbrook, actor known for amazingly accurate portrayal of Mark Twain, dies at 95. 1 hit in 1956. Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence Everywhere. Uncle Milton’s Ant Farm was an instant hit in the fad-crazy 1950s. He co-wrote the hit “Crazy Arms,” which became a No. Dewey and Lee Roy followed in 1972. A shapely blond with a beauty mark next to her lower lip, the New York native costarred in the 1950s science-fiction classic “Forbidden Planet.” She also played the title role in “Honey West,” the mid-1960s TV series about a sexy female private detective with a pet ocelot. 1 pick: A drawing was held for the NFL’s two expansion teams – the … His grandfather then paid $2.2 million. Selmon and the Buccaneers added another division title two seasons later. Harman was a philanthropist, polymath and pioneer in high-fidelity sound for homes and cars. Lee Roy Selmon is one of only 14 players in the history of the National Football League draft to have gone from being the first overall pick of a draft to earning election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.. 1976 - LEE ROY SELMON, DE, OKLAHOMA (TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS) How the Buccaneers landed the No. He ended his college career with 335 tackles, a school record for a linemen at the time, and 40 for a loss. He leaves a trust worth billions of dollars. “Lee Roy exemplified the very qualities that earn an individual a place in the Hall of Fame. On September 4, 2011, Selmon died at the age of 56 from complications of the stroke. Lee Roy Selmon, the Hall of Fame defensive end who became a cornerstone of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their first decade in the National Football League and remained a revered figure in Tampa, Fla., died there Sunday. The Dutch physicist shared the 1984 Nobel Prize with Italian Carlo Rubbia for the discovery of elementary particles known as W and Z, which link two of the four fundamental forces of nature. He was 44. He was 82. He invented the first practical implantable pacemaker. His restaurant initially released a statement announcing his death; however, this was later confirmed to be false.In fact, at one point his condition was said to be improving. He was 89. Schneider also co-created the Monkees, the popular made-for-TV rock quartet modeled on the Beatles who starred in their own Emmy-winning sitcom from 1966 to 1968. He was 56. Songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller’s first No. The electrical engineer’s handmade device was named by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1983 as one of the 10 greatest engineering contributions to society in the previous 50 years. He was 92. He was 62. After 17 years, the original Lee Roy Selmon's restaurant on Boy Scout Boulevard in Tampa closed its doors for the last time Sunday. He was 94. Explore Lee Roy Selmon's biography, personal life, family and cause of death. A top talent agent, Mengers was a skilled negotiator known for being tough and uncensored in her style. Selmon and his brother, Dewey, were chosen as All-Americans in 1975 when the Sooners won their second straight championship under Barry Switzer. Visitationwas scheduled for the following Thursday at the Exciting Central Tampa Baptist Church. The Glazer family, which owns the team, released a statement mourning him. Antonio Bernabe, hard-charging immigrant rights advocate, dies of COVID-19. It was the last one in … A child star in the ‘30s and part of the “Our Gang” cast. It also was a magnet for writers like. He was 84. Three people died … It’s considered the first mainstream hip-hop hit. LUTZ, Fla. (AP) — Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon was remembered Friday as a ferocious football player whose gentleness and commitment to helping people off the field defined him as a man. The developer of the Kendall-Jackson wine brand was a, The legendary Norwegian runner became the face of the, The Canadian actor may be best known for his role in 1969’s “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” with. A statement released on behalf of his wife, Claybra Selmon, said he died at a Tampa hospital surrounded by family members. Lee Roy Selmon won the Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy in 1975. After Tampa Bay struggled early in its existence, it was Selmon who helped solidify a defense that led the Buccaneers in 1979 to a division title and reach the NFC Championship game in just their fourth season. His legacy of blockbuster products includes the Macintosh. Jack Palladino, private eye whose clients included Bill Clinton campaign, dies after attack. He was 91. She was just 15 when she recorded, With his brother and singing partner Ira, Charlie Louvin created a harmonizing sound that inspired the likes of. He charted more than 50 country hits from the 1950s to the 1970s. Soon recognized among elite NFL defenders ... Career stats: 78 1/2 sacks, 380 quarterback pressures, forced 28 1/2 fumbles, recovered 10 ... Key member of Tampa Bay's NFC Central title teams, 1979, 1981 ... All-Pro 1979, 1980, 1982. . He was 87. The West Coast rapper created the blend of singing-rapping known as G-funk. Above, Wasserman with her husband in 1973. Selmon was a star defensive lineman at the University of Oklahoma before becoming a star for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was 60. The corporate turnaround expert nicknamed “Mr.