Ghanaian-American fashion designer and director for Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh Dies of Cancer at 41
Popular Ghanaian-American fashion designer, Virgil Abloh, the artistic director for Louis Vuitton and the founder of Off-White, has died after battling cancer privately for years.
Louis' parent company, LVMH, announced his passing on Sunday, Nov. 28.
The statement posted on Twitter reads: "LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White are devastated to announce the passing of Virgil Abloh, on Sunday, November 28th, of cancer, which he had been battling privately for several years."
A statement was also released via Virgil's private Instagram account.
Virgil was the first black man to be tapped to take charge at LV with its look and vision in early 2018. He was also good friends with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.
He is survived by his parents, wife, and two children.
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