Wall Street Charging Bull sculptor dead

Arturo Di Modica, the sculptor of Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” statue has died in his home town of Vittoria, Sicily, Italian media reported on Saturday, citing friends of the Italian artist.

Di Modica, who recently turned 80, had been fighting cancer for many years, La Repubblica daily said.

Located in the heart of Manhattan’s financial district, the 7,100-pound sculpture became a symbol of New York City.