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David Hampton
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- Artsy (bulk)Tier 1 · Institutional85%
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David Hampton was an American con artist and robber who became famous in the 1980s after he convinced a group of wealthy Manhattanites to give him money, food, and shelter under the pretense that he was the son of Sidney Poitier. David Hampton's story became the inspiration for a play titled Six Degrees of Separation which was adapted for a film of the same name. David Hampton died of AIDS-related complications in 2003.
Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago
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