I have a piece of sculpture made by John Cotter.  I was told that it
is Britt Ekland's Lips commissioned by Peter Sellers.  Is John Cotter
a listed artist?  Alive or dead?  Is there a way I can find out if
this story is true?

Hello b0nniejf-ga, 

I am posting this as a comment as I was only able to find one
newsgroup posting about John Cotters sculpture of Britt Ekland's lips.
However if you feel it answers your question please let me know and I
will post it as the offical answer.

Marianne Macdonald - Arts Correspondent - The Independent

"The short, flower-encrusted wedding dress worn by Britt Ekland for
her
1964 wedding to comic Peter Sellers was put up for sale by the Swedish
actress last night as part of a bid to "simplify her life". Acclaimed
as
one of the world's most beautiful women, she also sold photographs
documenting her work as a model, marriage to Sellers and motherhood.

(..)

Collectors could even buy a brooch outline of Ekland's lips, by
sculptor
John Cotter, who sold replicas in bronze, aluminium and plastic with
the
slogan "Shut your eyes and imagine it's Britt you're kissing".

Google Newgroups: Marianne Macdonald;Arts Correspondent;The
Independent
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=%22Britt+Ekland%22+%22John+Cotter%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=19961204225200.RAA10829%40ladder01.news.aol.com&rnum=1

John Cotter is listed as a scultor at the Chalk farm gallery artist
directory.
http://www.chalkfarmgallery.com/artists.htm


Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga