What artist just recently died?

Question: What artist just recently died!?

its been all over the news!.!. and i need to know for school!. anyone have a clue who it is (full name) and when they died (date)!? [recently]Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

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robert rauschenberg!.!.!.!.

from heart and lung failure on may 12 2008 on captiva islandWww@QuestionHome@Com

Wow - I didn't know that he died!. Thanks for the answer (previous poster)!. He was a great artist!.Www@QuestionHome@Com