The Death of Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol went in for routine gall bladder surgery in a New York hospital and on February 22, 1987, he had a sudden heart attack.
It was believed that the nursing staff didn't not follow protocol of care following gall bladder surgery,which according to his lawyers caused his death, which in turn they sued the hospital.
His body was then taken to Pittsburgh by his brothers where he was buried next to his parents.
It was an open casket service and before he was lowered in the ground a friend put an Interview magazine and t-shirt and a bottle of Estee Lauders Beautiful.
When Andy was young, he was a pretty sickly child, where developed a fear of hospitals and doctors.
He was bedridden a lot of the time where he spent his time drawing and hanging of pictures of the celebrities around him.
During that time he also a developed a very strong relationship and bond with his mother who was his caretaker during those times.
Warhol was a renowned artist that most critics always stated that his art was a "put on",but he was the cultural icon that started "pop art" Warhol was loved by an array of communities from the rich aristocrats to the gay community.
He was also loved by Hollywood's elite and painted many of the stars of that era.
Since Warhol was always intrigued by Hollywood stars, he spent a lot his time with them at places such as Studio 54, a favorite night club to Hollywood.
He was also intrigued by the "Bohemian" street people just as much as they were by his art.
He also made short films as well,which was quite a change from his days of doing commercial art.
His sexuality was always in question due to the content of his art, but he never commented to the public regarding that subject.
On April 1, 1987 there was a memorial service in Manhattan.
Friends and family gathered to remember the eccentric artist.
Through his eccentricity, Warhol was an outstanding business man.
It took Sotheby's nine days to organize and sell all of Andy Warhol's assets, which sold for an astounding 20 million dollars.
His estate was worth more than that due to his business dealings.
Andy Warhol opened the door for many artists, allowing artists to take risks and to dig deep within themselves to produce art with meaning while also giving a part of themselves to their canvas.
It was believed that the nursing staff didn't not follow protocol of care following gall bladder surgery,which according to his lawyers caused his death, which in turn they sued the hospital.
His body was then taken to Pittsburgh by his brothers where he was buried next to his parents.
It was an open casket service and before he was lowered in the ground a friend put an Interview magazine and t-shirt and a bottle of Estee Lauders Beautiful.
When Andy was young, he was a pretty sickly child, where developed a fear of hospitals and doctors.
He was bedridden a lot of the time where he spent his time drawing and hanging of pictures of the celebrities around him.
During that time he also a developed a very strong relationship and bond with his mother who was his caretaker during those times.
Warhol was a renowned artist that most critics always stated that his art was a "put on",but he was the cultural icon that started "pop art" Warhol was loved by an array of communities from the rich aristocrats to the gay community.
He was also loved by Hollywood's elite and painted many of the stars of that era.
Since Warhol was always intrigued by Hollywood stars, he spent a lot his time with them at places such as Studio 54, a favorite night club to Hollywood.
He was also intrigued by the "Bohemian" street people just as much as they were by his art.
He also made short films as well,which was quite a change from his days of doing commercial art.
His sexuality was always in question due to the content of his art, but he never commented to the public regarding that subject.
On April 1, 1987 there was a memorial service in Manhattan.
Friends and family gathered to remember the eccentric artist.
Through his eccentricity, Warhol was an outstanding business man.
It took Sotheby's nine days to organize and sell all of Andy Warhol's assets, which sold for an astounding 20 million dollars.
His estate was worth more than that due to his business dealings.
Andy Warhol opened the door for many artists, allowing artists to take risks and to dig deep within themselves to produce art with meaning while also giving a part of themselves to their canvas.
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