André Leon Talleydied Tuesday at the age of 73.The style icon and former editor was beloved by many in the entertainment and fashion industry.
From humble beginnings to becoming one of the biggest trailblazers, Talley was a force to be reckoned with, and an instrumental part in 's growth in the '80s and '90s.
He worked his way up at the magazine to eventually become news director, a position he held from 1983 until 1987, before taking on the role of 's creative director in 1988.Upon hearing news of his death, many friends, admirers and former colleagues took to social media to express their condolences.In a statement to ET, Tyra Banks expressed how much she «adored» Talley and how he was «such a prolific person.»«I adored Andre.
Before meeting him, I had never experienced such a prolific person serving up a rare mix of fashion ‘fabulousness’ and real down-home southern comfort love.
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