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David Hockney, 1937-2026: The Yorkshire genius who refused to paint the Queen, loved sex, drugs, smoking... and created magic until his final breath

Daily Mail 1 min read 3 hours ago

Hockney was never afraid to speak his mind, particularly when it came to what he perceived as the overbearing nanny state, exemplified by Tony Blair's 2007 ban on smoking in public places
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