Arthur Curry Aka Artie Curry Found Dead

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.