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Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art was a key part of the culture in the 1960s, has died at age 88

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Artist Peter Max has died at the age of 88. Max was known for his psychedelic pop art that became a defining element of 1960s culture. The announcement of his death was made in New York.

NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art was a key part of the culture in the 1960s, has died at age 88.

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