Former Vogue Editor & Fashion Icon André Leon Talley Dead At 73
19.01.2022 - 19:20
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The world is mourning a fashion visionary. Sadly, on Tuesday, André Leon Talley, the former editor of Vogue magazine, passed away, according to reports from TMZ. The outlet learned that the creative died in a White Plains, New York hospital. He was 73.
His cause of death remains unclear at this time. There has been no official report on what led to his death, but The Houston Chronicle spoke to his friend Dr. Yvonne Cormier who claimed he passed away as a result of COVID-19 complications. Meanwhile, GQ reported that he died of a heart attack. An official statement was shared to Talley’s Instagram account, highlighting his many successes over the years, but it did not reveal any health issues that may have led to this loss. Check it out (below).
So very sad…
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As mentioned, André was a beloved fashion journalist, stylist, and creative director. He worked as Vogue‘s fashion news director from 1983 to 1987 before being promoted to creative director in 1988, making history as the magazine’s first Black male creative director. He also worked as editor-at-large from 1998 to 2013. In his 2020 memoir The Chiffon Trenches, he reflected:
Throughout his impressive career, he worked with stars like Yves Saint Laurent, Princess Diana, Madonna, and many more. He also served as a judge on America’s Next Top Model and made appearances in hits like Empire and Sex and The City. A 2018 documentary, The Gospel According to André, detailed his life, explaining in the synopsis:
In the wake of his passing, the trailblazer has been remembered by many Hollywood A-listers and fashion icons. For starters, designer Diane von Furstenberg took to Instagram with a heartfelt tribute, writing:
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