Funeral for art giant David Hockney already taken place: publicist (opens in new tab)

Hockney, a hugely influential figure who helped pioneer the 1960s pop art movement and whose paintings have been lauded for decades for capturing the world in brilliant colour, passed away on June 12 aged 88. "The funeral has already taken place," Erica Bolton said in a statement, issued in response to numerous enquiries about the arrangements. "We would like to clarify that it was David's clear wish that his funeral should be attended only by his partner, JP, and his great-nephew Richard; an...