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In fact, I'm a bit of a slob, but I've always said my excuse, I have a higher sense of order, I can see it where others can't. That's my excuse for slobbery, I must admit, but I think it's a good one.

David Hockney

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David Hockney
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: July 9
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