Automaker DeLorean dies Developed futuristic-looking car in the 1980s that was a notable marketing failure. March 20, 2005: 1:47 PM EST ATLANTA (CNN) - John DeLorean, who developed the futuristic-looking sportscar that captured the country's attention during the early 1980s but ultimately proved to be a marketing failure, has died. He was 80. DeLorean's death was confirmed by Tom Domlovil, a funeral director at A.J. Desmond & Sons, in Troy Mich. Paul Connell, an owner of Desmond and Sons, said the Royal Oak, Mich., office is handling the arrangements. Connell said DeLorean died Saturday at the Overlook Hospital in Summit, N.J., from complications from a stroke. A spokeswoman for the hospital would not confirm the death. Click here for more newsmakers. DeLorean's gull-winged car, which bore his name, was used as the time machine in the "Back to the Future" movies. To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/