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Renauld White, one of the first Black models to achieve mainstream success and who later became an actor on the soap opera Guiding Light, passed away at age 80 on June 26. He died at New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital, where he had been in hospice care. Fashion designer Jeffrey Banks, a longtime friend of White’s, confirmed his passing. Banks took to Instagram to express his sorrow, sharing, It is with tremendous sadness that I report that my dearest friend and work colleague Renauld White, left us yesterday. Modeling for me from the very start of my career Renauld...
- 7/3/2024
- by Steve Delickson
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Renauld White, a pioneering model and actor best known for his role in the soap opera Guiding Light, has passed away at the age of 80. His death was confirmed by his friend and fashion designer Jeffrey Banks, who stated that White died on June 26 in hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. The cause of death remains unknown, and his funeral will be held on July 12 in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey. White’s career began in the 1960s, and he quickly became a trailblazer in the modeling industry, breaking barriers for Black models. He worked...
- 7/2/2024
- by Saim Azeem
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Renauld White, who trailblazed diversity on designer runways and also appeared on the soap opera Guiding Light, died June 26. He was 80 years old. White was under hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan at the time of his death, according to his friend and fashion designer Jeffrey Banks, who spoke with Wwd. The cause of death was not immediately known. Throughout his career, White called for greater representation in the fashion industry. In 1979, White became the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ, the first being Urs Althaus just two years prior. White modeled for leading designers such as Bill Blass in 1969 as well as shows for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Donna Karan. He also worked for Yves Saint Laurent, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Versace, Armani, and Cerutti. White came out of retirement in 2023 to appear in an ad campaign for Dolce & Gabbana that was shot by Steven Meisel.
- 7/1/2024
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Renauld White, who starred on the soap opera then known as “The Guiding Light” for two years and broke racial barriers as only the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ, died on June 26. He’d been in hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. White was 80 years old.
Fashion designer Jeffrey Banks, a friend of White’s, shared the news with Women’s Wear Daily. More information about the cause of White’s death was not immediately available.
In November 1979, White became the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ following Urs Althaus’ cover in 1977. White worked with designer Bill Blass in 1969 and walked in shows for Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren.
Banks told Wwd that White “was a groundbreaker. There were very few Black models at the time. He really broke barriers. When they had a party for him in...
Fashion designer Jeffrey Banks, a friend of White’s, shared the news with Women’s Wear Daily. More information about the cause of White’s death was not immediately available.
In November 1979, White became the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ following Urs Althaus’ cover in 1977. White worked with designer Bill Blass in 1969 and walked in shows for Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren.
Banks told Wwd that White “was a groundbreaker. There were very few Black models at the time. He really broke barriers. When they had a party for him in...
- 6/30/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
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Renauld White, who helped forge greater diversity on designer runways and later spent two years on soap opera “The Guiding Light,” died June 26 at age 80.
White was under hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan at the time of his death, according to his friend Jeffrey Banks, the fashion designer, as told to Wwd. The cause of death was not given.
In November 1979, White became the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ.
White worked with such top designers as Bill Blass, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan, among many others.
White’s funeral will be held on July 12 at 11 a.m. at the Whigham Funeral Home in his hometown of Newark, N.J.
White was under hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan at the time of his death, according to his friend Jeffrey Banks, the fashion designer, as told to Wwd. The cause of death was not given.
In November 1979, White became the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ.
White worked with such top designers as Bill Blass, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan, among many others.
White’s funeral will be held on July 12 at 11 a.m. at the Whigham Funeral Home in his hometown of Newark, N.J.
- 6/30/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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