Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dead: Kanye West, BTS, Drake & others share tributes
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Virgil Abloh was battling cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer, for at least two years.
It is a loss that has shocked the entire world and rightly so as fashion designer Virgil Abloh died a sudden death after battling cancer secretly for some time now. The current menswear and artistic director of luxury fashion label Louis Vuitton was just 41. He was also the founder of fashion label Off-White.
Virgil Abloh was battling cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer, for at least two years.
The news stunned the world as Louis Vuitton and Virgil Abloh’s Instagram accounts confirmed his death last night. “We are all shocked after this terrible news,” Louis Vuitton parent company CEO Bernard Arnault said in a statement. “Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom. The LVMH family joins me in this moment of great sorrow, and we are all thinking of his loved ones after the passing of their husband, their father, their brother, or their friend.”
Virgil Abloh: the man who brought the street to the catwalk
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. pic.twitter.com/CytwZLvSFu
— LVMH (@LVMH) November 28, 2021
His friends and colleagues from the industry also wrote emotional messages on his sudden passing. Singer Pharrell Williams wrote, “My heart is broken. Your work as a human and your work as a spiritual being will live forever.”
My heart is broken
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) November 28, 2021
Virgil you were a kind, generous, thoughtful creative genius
your work as a human and your work as a spiritual being will live forever
Sending love and light to your wife, children, family and day ones
you’re with the Master now, shine
🙏🏾,
P
Best friend Kanye West posted on his website as it read: “In Loving Memory Of Virgil Abloh, The Creative Director Of Donda.”
Korean pop band BTS tweeted, “RIP Virgil Abloh, you will be missed. It was an honor to work with you. A true creative genius.”
RIP Virgil Abloh , you will be missed.
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) November 28, 2021
It was an honor to work with you. A true creative genius.
Drake wrote, “My plan is to touch the sky 1000 more times for you. Thank you for everything.”
Tennis star Venus Williams wrote, “Omg I cant believe Virgil Abloh is gone. Noooo”
Omg I can’t believe @virgilabloh is gone. Noooo💔💔💔
— Venus Williams (@Venuseswilliams) November 28, 2021
Kim Kardashian’s mother Kris Jenner wrote, “I’m so so saddened and devastated to hear about the passing of our dear friend Virgil Abloh. I’m sending all of my love and prayers to his beautiful family. You are an angel @virgilabloh and we love you…”
I’m so so saddened and devastated to hear about the passing of our dear friend Virgil Abloh. I’m sending all of my love and prayers to his beautiful family. You are an angel @virgilabloh and we love you… 💔🙏💔🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/AWReH9gqFW
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) November 28, 2021
Daughter Kendall Jenner wrote: "i can’t believe i’m writing this. if you had the privilege of knowing Virgil, you were one of the lucky ones. he was the kindest, most positive, humble, joyful, and full of light person i have ever known. he had the most wonderful way of making you feel so special."
Check out other tributes below:
#VirgilAbloh. 1980-2021. Rest in Power, King. You made an indelible mark on this world. pic.twitter.com/2ocvD2BBZ3
— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) November 28, 2021
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