Curvin O'Rielly, Award-Winning Copywriter, Dies at 70

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Curvin O’Rielly, the well-regarded ad agency creative director who made his name with high-profile work on brands like Coca-Cola, BMW, Saab, Saturn and Gallo, died Aug. 3 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., following a short battle with cancer.

In addition to running his own consulting business, the 70-year-old award-winning copywriter had worked at Hal Riney & Partners, O’Rielly O’Brien Clow RSCG, McCann Erickson, Ogilvy & Mather, Ammirati Puris AvRutick, Young & Rubicam and Interpublic’s onetime new product development and "problem account" think tank, The Chicago Group.

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