André Leon Talley, influential fashion journalist, dies aged 73

The former editor-at-large of Vogue was famous for his big personality and as a champion of Black designers and models

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Andre Leon Talley, the influential fashion journalist and former editor-at-large of US Vogue under Anna Wintour, has died at the age of 73.

TMZ reported that Talley had passed away on Tuesday at a New York hospital, of an unknown illness. His death was later confirmed by his literary agent, David Vigliano.