My mom died a few months ago, she just turned 63, from the damages of smoking, even slightly like she used to, and stopped 6 years ago. It was rapid, painful, suffocating, and unstoppable.

I was already before that not a fan at all of cigarette fumes, since then, it just strengthened my hate for cigarettes

Seems like a cool old dude.

Interesting quote in the article from Hockney

“I forgot one thing – Hitler was the biggest anti-smoker. Doesn’t that say it all?"

Yes indeed it says something - your opinions are worthless.