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Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at the age of 91

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Video. Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at the age of 91

Updated: 15/09/2023 - 15:40 GMT+2

The artist, born in 1932 in the Central Colombian city of Medellin, was still painting in his studio until he contracted pneumonia and was admitted to hospital, but was released from the hospital on Thursday to recover at home, W Radio reported.

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