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So many people seem to prefer my silver-screenings of movie stars to the rest of my work. It must be the subject matter that attracts them, because my death and violence paintings are just as good.

Andy Warhol

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Andy Warhol
Age: 58 †
Born: 1928
Born: August 6
Died: 1987
Died: February 22
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