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Pittsburgh Celebrates Andy Warhol's Birthday

Museum Visitors Get Reduced Admission, Free Cake

Posted: 8:18 a.m. EDT August 6, 2003Updated: 9:54 a.m. EDT August 6, 2003

PITTSBURGH -- Wednesday would have been Andy Warhol's 75th birthday.

To mark the event, the pop art pioneer's life and work is being celebrated at his North Side museum.

Visitors will be able to enjoy 75-cent admission and free cake.

Also, six special exhibitions are on display as part of the Summer of Andy event.

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Warhol died in 1987 at the age of 58 following complications from gall bladder surgery.

The Andy Warhol Museum was also featured on the "Today" Show.

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