Andy Warhol Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography

Andy Warhol was an American artist, film director, and producer who was a central figure in the Pop Art movement the emerged in the U.S. during the 1960s. His iconic artworks include Campbell’s Soup Cans, Diptych, Mao, Eight , and several others.

Age

Andy was born on August 6, 1928.

Died

Andy died in his sleep on February 22, 1987, while recovering from gallbladder surgery in New York City. He was 58 years old at that time.

Sun Sign

Leo

Boyfriend / Spouse

Andy had dated –

1. Edward Wallowitch
2. Rod La Rod
3. BillyBoy*
4. John Giorno
5. Charles Lisanby
6. Billy Name
7. Jon Gould
8. Jed Johnson
9. Danny Williams
10. Richard Rheem

Distinctive Features

• Silver-colored wigs

Andy Warhol Facts

1. One of his most famous quotes was ‘In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.’
2. He created the artwork for The Velvet Underground’s debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967). The design included a simple banana against a white background which could be peeled off like a sticker.
3. Amongst his famous ‘superstars’ were Edie Sedgwick, Nico, Jackie Curtis, etc.
4. His avant-garde film, Empire (1964) is a silent film with a static view of the Empire State Building for 8 straight hours. The movie was added to the United States Library of Congress National Film Registry due to its cultural significance.

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