Deaths (Obituaries)

June 29, 2022

Betty Rowland, One of Burlesque's Last Queens, Dies at 106

Known as “the Red Headed Ball of Fire,” she began performing at age 14, became a headliner on two coasts, and outlived most of her peers. […]
June 23, 2022

Harry Gesner, Architect of Soaring California Style, Dies at 97

His houses cantilevered from cliffs, straddled canyons and sprung from mountains; they would come to define the Southern California landscape. Harry Gesner, the dashing, surf-loving architect […]
May 14, 2022

Carrie White, Hair Stylist to the Stars, Is Dead at 78

Her Beverly Hills salon was a party scene where she roller-skated among her glamorous clientele, including Elizabeth Taylor and Warren Beatty. When she graduated from Hollywood […]
April 10, 2022

Jordan Mooney, an Avatar of Punk Style, Dies at 66

Swathed in rubber and glowering from spiked heels, she was a fearsome figurehead for a generation of disaffected English teenagers. Jordan Mooney, better known as simply […]
April 1, 2022

Patrick Demarchelier, Fashion Photographer, Dies at 78

Supported by Continue reading the main story Patrick Demarchelier, Fashion Photographer, Dies at 78 The Frenchman was famous for his portraits of supermodels and his close […]
March 29, 2022

Christopher Alexander, Architect Who Humanized Urban Design, Dies at 85

A fierce anti-modernist, he championed vernacular structures, becoming a counterculture hero to many, from New Urbanists to software designers to Prince Charles. Christopher Alexander, the Viennese-born […]
March 16, 2022

Annie Flanders, Founder of Details Magazine, Dies at 82

Her idiosyncratic and fiercely independent magazine chronicled Downtown Manhattan in the 1980s, a combustible mix of art, music and fashion. Annie Flanders, the ardent, russet-haired founding […]
March 13, 2022

Tova Borgnine, Cosmetics Maven and QVC Star, Dies at 80

She turned a cactus-derived face mask into a multimillion-dollar beauty business. Her husband, the actor Ernest Borgnine, gave it a surprise assist. Tova Borgnine, the Norwegian-born […]
March 10, 2022

Elsa Klensch, Face of Fashion on CNN, Dies at 89

She was one of the cable channel’s early stars, covering designers, models and trends in a weekly show that brought the industry to a mass television […]
February 9, 2022

Jerome Chazen, Original Partner in Liz Claiborne Empire, Dies at 94

One of a core group early on, he helped the company outfit a generation of working women, marketing its wares and working closely with department stores […]