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Renauld White
CNN
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Renauld White, an actor and trailblazing mannequin whose profession spanned many years, had died, in line with his modeling company. He was 80.
“We had been so honored to have represented Renauld at Bella Company New York over the previous 10 years. He can be really missed within the trend world however not forgotten for all of the trailblazing moments he completed,” Ray Volant, founding father of Bella Company, instructed CNN in a press release. “Renauld’s ardour and perseverance was an inspiration for a lot of. He helped younger fashions discover their place within the trade. He was considered one of a sort.”
Designer Jeffrey Banks, a longtime good friend of White’s, additionally confirmed the information to Girls’s Put on Each day, saying that White died whereas in hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York Metropolis.
A explanation for demise was not offered.
Banks additionally wrote a tribute to White on his Instagram web page, calling White “my dearest good friend and work colleague.”
“I shall miss our talks and occasions collectively, however will all the time keep in mind the obstacles you broke within the trend trade and the love you shared as a trusted good friend,” Banks wrote.
CNN has reached out to Banks for remark.
White, who graced the covers of Essence, Ebony and others throughout his lengthy profession, grew to become the primary African-American male mannequin and the second Black male mannequin to seem on the quilt of GQ in November 1979.
White has a couple of credit listed on his IMDb web page, together with his two-year stint on “The Guiding Gentle,” however an obituary posted to the Whigham Funeral Residence web site additionally refers to roles on “Common Hospital” and “One Life to Reside.”
White was born was born Feb. 1, 1944 to the late Maybelline Scott White and Robert White, Sr. in Newark, New Jersey, in line with the obituary.
He graduated from Westside Excessive Faculty and lived in East Orange, New Jersey.
White died on June 26.
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Mannequin Renauld White in an undated photograph.
“His distinctive and charming seems made him a favourite amongst photographers and designers alike,” the obituary states. “Together with his placing options and impeccable poise, he grew to become an icon for aspiring fashions throughout the nation.”
Over time, White walked the runways of trend exhibits and appeared in campaigns for manufacturers and designers like Invoice Blass, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana and Donna Karan.
Along with his tv work, White appeared in a number of off-Broadway productions.
White is survived by household and had many family who “all cherish the occasions spent with him and can miss him very a lot.”
A funeral for White can be held on July 12 at Whigham Funeral Residence in Newark.