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In Memoriam: The Life of Sports Writer Frank Deford

Famed Sports Illustrated writer Frank Deford passed away Sunday May 28th, 2017. Below is a collection of images celebrating the life and work of Deford.
In Memoriam: The Life of Sports Writer Frank Deford
In Memoriam: The Life of Sports Writer Frank Deford

In Memoriam: The Life of Sports Writer Frank Deford

Frank Deford - 1973

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Lane Stewart

Deford wears a Harlem Globetrotter uniform in his New York City office on November 30, 1973.

Frank Deford - 2002

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Jeffery A. Salter

Deford at his home with several of the books he authored on sports.

Frank Deford - 1969

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Tony Triolo

Deford stands outside the original Time & Life building in Manhattan.

Frank Deford - 1963

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Robert Handville

This December 9th, 1963 cover of Sports Illustrated depicts Deford playing basketball with with pro Frank Ramsey.

Frank Deford - 1981

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Nancy Kessler

Frank Deford with Red Aurbach and Jeremiah Tax - 1985

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Jerry Wachter

Old Timers Night: (L-R) Boston Celtics general manager Red Auerbach, Sports Illustrated writer Frank Deford and former Sports Illustrated executive editor Jeremiah Tax on court before game at Boston Garden on January 5th, 1985.

Frank Deford - 1973

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Lane Stewart

Deford wears a Harlem Globetrotter uniform in his New York City office in 1973.

Frank DeFord - 1994

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Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Deford with Billie Jean King at HBO's TCA.

Frank Deford - 1969

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Bruce McAllister

Deford stands with the famed wrestling bear, Victor before his fight against Tuffy Trusdell.

Frank Deford - 2002

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Jeffery Salter

Frank Deford stands with his anthology (at the time) of 14 sports books. He went onto write 18 books, 9 of them novels.

Frank Deford - 1984

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Bob Child/AP

Deford at his home in Westport, Connecticut in 1984.

Frank Deford with Danica Patrick - 2006

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Al Pereira/Getty Images

Deford stands with Sportswoman of the year Danica Patrick at the March of the Dimes 23rd Annual Sports Luncheon in New York City.

Frank Deford - 1970

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Lane Stewart

Frank Deford with Barack Obama - 2013

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Pete Marovich/Getty Images

U.S. President Barack Obama presents a 2012 National Humanities Medal to National Humanities Medal to writer Frank Deford (L) during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on July 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. Deford is recognized for transforming how we think about sports.

Frank Deford - 1963

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Tony Triolo

Deford works out of his office in the Time & Life Building on 6th Avenue, New York City.

Frank Deford with Billy Martin - 1977

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Miller Brewing Co

Frank Deford - 1975

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Lane Stewart

Frank Deford

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Courtesy of Frank Deford
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