David Hockney Dies at 88; Intimate Funeral Held with Just Two Mourners Per His Wishes
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David Hockney, the renowned British figurative painter, died June 11 at age 88. Per his wishes, only two mourners attended his funeral: his partner Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima and his great-nephew/photographer Richard Hockney. The intimate ceremony was held last week. Hockney's death prompted a global outpouring of tributes, with his publicist reporting being "overwhelmed" by the response.
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· 3 pulledOnly two mourners were present at the funeral of renowned British figurative painter David Hockney
The painter's death was greeted with an outpouring of tributes from around the globe.
His publicist, Erica Bolton, told The Guardian that her office had been 'overwhelmed' by tributes
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