Renauld White, Trailblazing Model & 'Guiding Light' Star, Dies at 80
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justjared.comRenauld White has sadly died. The model and actor passed away June 26 at the age of 80, WWD confirmed over the weekend.
He was under hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan at the time of his death, according to his friend Jeffrey Banks, the fashion designer.
The cause of death is not yet known. His funeral will be held on July 12 at 11 a.m. at the Whigham Funeral Home in his hometown of Newark, N.J., the outlet reports. Keep reading to find out more… In 1979, he became the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ.
He also helped to encourage diversity on the runways, including walking shows for brands and designers like Bill Blass in 1969, as well as shows for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan.
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