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André Leon Talley Has Passed Away at 73

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André Leon Talley at an event in New York in 2020. Photo: Getty

Fashion icon André Leon Talley has died at the age of 73. According to reports, the fashion writer and former Vogue creative director was in a hospital in White Plains, New York, due to an undisclosed illness.

Upon the news of his demise going public, several noteworthy names from the fashion and entertainment industry were quick to share heartbreaking reactions of online. Among them was designer Diane von Furstenberg, model Amber Valletta and Coco Rocha.

After years at Vogue, where he became Anna Wintour‘s right hand, André Leon Talley joined the W Magazine family in Paris in 1995. His relationship with Vogue, however, was a special one, and drew him back in 1998 in the position of the magazine’s editor-at-large, which he maintained for the next five years. During his career, Talley also wrote two books—The Chiffon Trenches and A.L.T.—and made appearances in shows including Sex and the City and reality series Project Runway. He also has a documentary to his name: The Gospel According to Andre.

Over the years, Talley’s eye and understanding of fashion, and his dedication towards the empowerment of Black talent, made him a name to follow across the world, and his mark on the industry will remain for generations. Below, a look at some of the messages shared in tribute to Talley.

 

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