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Sister Wendy Beckett, BBC Art Historian, Dies at 88 by Blouin Artinfo

Sister Wendy Beckett, a nun and TV star who hosted several art history programs on the BBC, died at the age of 88, the network confirmed.Her caravan at a Carmelite convent in Norfolk showcases her hermit like living condition. From there on she hosted unscripted BBC shows from galleries across the world and rose to fame in the 1990s.Born in South Africa, Beckett moved to Edinburgh as a child. She joined a convent whe…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:41AM on December 31, 2018

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