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Fashionista Talley dies

Vogue icon was 73

By MARK LUNGARIELLO

Fashion legend André Leon Talley, who served as Vogue’s creative director and editor-atlarge, died on Tuesday. He was 73.

Talley, who became the first African-American creative director of the magazine in 1988, died at White Plains Hospital from an unknown illness, according to TMZ.

The longtime fashion writer was appointed to the post of creative director post by Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

He wrote at length of his close relationship with her in a 2020 memoir, “The Chiffon Trenches.”

Talley, a former “America’s Next Top Model” judge, was known for his attention-grabbing garb (pictured) and trailblazing career at the intersection of the media and fashion worlds.

He was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in the Jim Crow South before accepting a scholarship to Brown University in Rhode Island, where and earned a Master’s degree in French literature.

The Post reported last year that Talley — who was a fashion adviser to former First Lady Michelle Obama — was embroiled in a legal battle to fight eviction from the White Plains mansion where he lived over a purported $500,000 he owned in rent.

“I’ve experienced many peaks and valleys in my life and remain quite resilient,” he posted on Instagram amid a GoFundMe to support him.

“The matter we are dealing with is unfortunate, but will be handled by my very capable legal team at this time.”

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