California sculptor Robert Graham, whose works include the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington , D. C. , died Saturday aged 70 at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital . His wife, Oscar winning actress Anjelica Huston and other members of his family were at his side.

Born in Mexico City , Graham lived most of his life in California , gaining fame for designing the ceremonial gateway for Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at the time of the
1984 Olympics, he also created monuments commemorating boxer Joe Louis and jazz legends Charlie Parker and Duke Ellington.

Earlier this month, Graham was inducted into the California Museum 's California Hall of Fame.