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Curry, HBO boxing expert, dies at 49
BY Mitch Abramson
DAILY NEWS WRITER
Thursday, April 9th 2009, 8:02 PM
Arthur Curry, director of talent relations for HBO Sports, who spent his childhood in foster homes and rose from his position as a part-time mailroom clerk to one of the most well-liked employees at HBO Sports for his work with fighters, died in his Greenpoint, Brooklyn, home on Wednesday. The death was disclosed by Brian Adams, a close friend and the director of the Daily News Golden Gloves.
Curry was 49.
The cause of death was unknown, though Adams said Thursday that Curry had undergone knee replacement surgery last year and was taking medication to deal with the after-effects.
"It looked like a heart attack, but you really have no way of knowing until the coroner's report comes back," said Adams.
Curry was a liaison for HBO between the executives and the talent, offering guidance to the boxers.
"He made the fighters feel comfortable," Adams said.
After being appointed to his position in 1996, Curry forged strong relationships with some of the network's top fighters like Roy Jones Jr., Arturo Gatti, Winky Wright, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
"He came from nothing but he was able to build this tremendous career for himself," said Lou DiBella, as a programming executive at HBO worked with Curry. "He had the greatest people skills I've ever seen."
Curry's sister died of cancer just six weeks ago, DiBella said.
No funeral is planned, but a memorial service is scheduled in the next week or so, Adams said.
BY Mitch Abramson
DAILY NEWS WRITER
Thursday, April 9th 2009, 8:02 PM
Arthur Curry, director of talent relations for HBO Sports, who spent his childhood in foster homes and rose from his position as a part-time mailroom clerk to one of the most well-liked employees at HBO Sports for his work with fighters, died in his Greenpoint, Brooklyn, home on Wednesday. The death was disclosed by Brian Adams, a close friend and the director of the Daily News Golden Gloves.
Curry was 49.
The cause of death was unknown, though Adams said Thursday that Curry had undergone knee replacement surgery last year and was taking medication to deal with the after-effects.
"It looked like a heart attack, but you really have no way of knowing until the coroner's report comes back," said Adams.
Curry was a liaison for HBO between the executives and the talent, offering guidance to the boxers.
"He made the fighters feel comfortable," Adams said.
After being appointed to his position in 1996, Curry forged strong relationships with some of the network's top fighters like Roy Jones Jr., Arturo Gatti, Winky Wright, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
"He came from nothing but he was able to build this tremendous career for himself," said Lou DiBella, as a programming executive at HBO worked with Curry. "He had the greatest people skills I've ever seen."
Curry's sister died of cancer just six weeks ago, DiBella said.
No funeral is planned, but a memorial service is scheduled in the next week or so, Adams said.
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