Louis Vuitton Designer Virgil Abloh Dies at 41
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Virgil Abloh, the men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton has died of cancer at the age of 41
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The death of the fashion visionary was confirmed via his Instagram page and it was revealed that he suffered from cardiac angiosarcoma
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In addition to his role at Louis Vuitton, Abloh was the founder and CEO of fashion brand, Off-white
The fashion visionary who served as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh has passed away aged 41.
Abloh died on Sunday after a private battle with cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer.
A post on the deceased’s official Instagram page confirmed his death, revealing that he suffered from the disease for 2 years.
Asides from his role at Louis Vuitton, Abloh founded streetwear brand Off-White and was also the CEO of the company.
At Louis Vuttion, the 41-year-old was the first Black artistic director and among the few black designers in the design powerhouse.
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The CEO of Louis Vuitton expressed shock at the death of the outstanding designer, labeling him a visionary and a man with great wisdom.
Although born in Rockford, Illinois, Abloh had Ghanian heritage as his parents migrated from the west African country.
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