David Hockney has died at 88. David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images The iconic British artist David Hockney has died at 88. He had a voracious work ethic and kept working until his final days. Research suggests that working into old age could help stave off chronic disease. David Hockney has died at age 88, one month short of his 89th birthday. The iconic British artist, known for his signature bleached blonde hair and colorful, rounded glasses, had a work ethic that kept him creating until