The book explored his life and career, having worked his way up from the front porch of his grandmother's home in Durham, North Carolina, to being one of fashion's top individuals.But his 30-year friendship with Wintour eventually became fractured, where he described it as an "iceberg"."I hope that it will not be that forever," he admitted during an interview with Gayle King in 2020.Following the news of his passing, social media erupted with tribute left, right and centre from fans and celebrities alike.Actress Octavia Spencer mourned the loss as she wrote: "My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones."Film and TV star Viola Davis also shared a photo of herself and Talley together, captioning it: "Rest well King.'Actor Harvey Fierstein branded him a “truly original heart, spirit and mind"..
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