When he died of heart failure in 2007, Ms. Oerter continued to work on the project.
WSJ: Olympic Artistry Can Lead to an Afterlife in Art
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"He tried to draw the grass and the sky, and it was just pathetic, " says his widow, Cathy Oerter.
WSJ: Olympic Artistry Can Lead to an Afterlife in Art
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The Art of the Olympians museum was the brainchild of the late Al Oerter, who won gold medals in the discus competition in four consecutive Olympic Games, from 1956 to 1968.
WSJ: Olympic Artistry Can Lead to an Afterlife in Art