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Smoking calms me down. It's enjoyable. I don't want politicians deciding what is exciting in my life.
David Hockney
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David Hockney
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: July 9
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Bradford
Yorkshire
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The pictures on the walls aren't like movies. They don't move, they don't talk, and they'll last longer. They will last longer.
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