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- Birth nameRichard William Hamilton
- Richard Hamilton was born on February 24, 1922 in Pimlico, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Greetings (1968), Heads (1969) and Richard Hamilton (1969). He was married to Rita Donagh and Terry O'Reilly. He died on September 13, 2011 in Northend, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- SpousesRita Donagh(1991 - September 13, 2011) (his death)Terry O'Reilly(1947 - 1962) (her death, 2 children)
- Pop artist. Subjects included Tony Blair, Bing Crosby, Mick Jagger and Robert Fraser, Bobby Sands, and Marilyn Monroe. Designed the so-called "White Album" cover for The Beatles.
- His "Shock & Awe" (2007-8) portrays Tony Blair dressed like a cowboy.
- Designed cover of The Beatles' "White Album" (1968).
- His 1956 collage "Just What Is It That Makes Today's Homes So Different, So Appealing?" is often referred to as the first example of Pop Art.
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