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Virgil Abloh dead latest – Kanye West dedicates Sunday Service to Off White founder who died of cardiac angiosarcoma


AFTER Louis Vuitton fashion designer Virgil Abloh’s death was announced, Kanye West (Ye) dedicated his Sunday service to him.

Ye’s choir covered Adele’s song, Easy on Me, in a performance dedicated to Abloh, which was live-streamed at dondalive.com.

The fashion designer was Ye’s longtime creative director.

Abloh passed away at age 41 after battling a rare form of cancer known as cardiac angiosarcoma.

His death was announced via a post on his Instagram account. The caption read:

“We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend.”

The post continued, “He is survived by his loving wife Shannon Abloh, his children Lowe Abloh and Grey Abloh, his sister Edwina Abloh, his parents Nee and Eunice Abloh, and numerous dear friends and colleagues.

Abloh’s battle with cancer was kept largely private and out of the public eye.

Read our Virgil Abloh live blog for the latest news and updates…

  • HOW MANY KIDS DOES VIRGIL ABLOH HAVE?

    Abloh leaves behind two children.

    He and his wife, Shannon, share a son, Grey, and daughter, Lowe.

    The family lives in Chicago.

  • WHO IS VIRGIL ABLOH’S WIFE, SHANNON?

    Shannon, age 40, is an American program manager at Monster.

    Shannon used to work at Yahoo! as the media planner and account manager.

    She was born in 1981 and has a Bachelor’s degree in management and marketing from Edgewood College in Wisconsin.

    Shannon and Virgil met each other in high school and dated for 10 years before Virgil proposed.

    They got married in 2009 in Chicago.

  • ABLOH STAYED DEDICATED TO CRAFT DURING CANCER BATTLE

    In the statement announcing his passing, Abloh’s team said that he never stopped putting everything into his work.

    “Through it all, his work ethic, infinite curiosity, and optimism never wavered,” the statement said.

    “Virgil was driven by his dedication to his craft and to his mission to open doors for others and create pathways for greater equality in art and design.”

  • VIRGIL ABLOH’S OFF-WHITE

    Abloh founded Off-White, an Italian luxury fashion label, in 2012.

    A year later, Ye, then Kanye, hired him to work as his creative partner.

    Abloh spoke in the past about how he was inspired by his friend’s “trailblazing.”

    “We’re all the children of Kanye’s trailblazing,” Virgil told W in 2017. “This generation wouldn’t have the freedom to cross genres had it not been for his passion to find more than what was delivered to him.”

  • ABLOH MADE HISTORY IN FASHION WORLD

    In March 2018, Virgil Abloh made history when he took on the role of artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection, becoming the first African-American to lead the brand’s menswear line.

    He also became one of the very few black designers to lead a major French fashion house.

  • VIRGIL PHOTOGRAPHED WITH WIFE AND CHILDREN

    Capital Moments tweeted photos of Virgil and his family.

  • MARC JACOBS ONE OF THE FIRST DESIGNERS TO COMMENT ON DEATH

    Designer Marc Jacobs commented on the Instagram post announcing Abloh’s death: “I am so sorry to read this. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.

    “May you Rest In Peace and Power dear Virgil.”

  • ABLOH’S FRIENDSHIP WITH KANYE WEST

    Abloh worked closely with Kanye West, now known as Ye, with TMZ suggesting that Ye was one of the few who had knowledge of the designer’s illness.

    The two have reportedly been friends since around 2009.

    But an alleged feud, which made it into some of Ye’s songs, derailed the friendship for years.

    However, in 2018, the two appeared to reconcile and were seen posing together at the Paris Louis show that year.

  • GIGI HADID MOURNS VIRGIL

    The model shared photos of Virgil on Instagram, along with memories of the fashion designer.

    “I am heartbroken by the loss of my dear friend, and a friend to the world, Virgil Abloh,” she wrote.

    “You will continue to inspire me every day, V. I feel blessed and honored by every moment.”

    “Rest Easy, my friend. You are so loved. You were the difference. As we always said.. “See you somewhere, soon™️”

  • LVMH MOURNS LOSS OF ABLOH

  • WHAT IS CARDIAN ANGIOSARCOMA?

    The cancer that Abloh died from, cardiac angiosarcoma, is cancer of the heart, which can grow tumors on the outside surface or inside the heart’s chambers or tissues.

    Angiosarcomas often form in the upper right chamber of the heart, and block blood flow from coming in and out of the chamber.

    The blockages can cause swelling, oftentimes in the legs, feet, or abdomen. The veins in one’s neck may also expand or swell.

    This tumor can also cause fluid to collect in the sac that surrounds the heart, resulting in symptoms like shortness of breath or heart palpitations.

  • VIRGIL ABLOH’S CANCER BATTLE

    In a statement announcing his death, Abloh’s family announced that he was battling a rare type of cancer called cardiac angiosarcoma for two years.

    “He chose to endure his battle privately since his diagnosis in 2019, undergoing numerous challenging treatments, all while helming several significant institutions that span fashion, art, and culture,” the statement said.

  • KRIS JENNER POSTS TRIBUTE ON INSTAGRAM

    “I’m so so saddened and devastated to hear about the passing of our dear friend Virgil Abloh,” wrote Kris Jenner.

    “I’m sending all of my love and prayers to his beautiful family. You are an angel @virgilabloh and we love you… 💔🙏💔🙏❤️”

  • WHO WAS VIRGIL ABLOH?

    Abloh was a LOUIS Vuitton fashion designer, as well as an entrepreneur and DJ.

    Abloh earned a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and went on to get a Master’s Degree in Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

    In 2012, he founded the Milan-based label Off-White and served as the chief executive officer until his death.

    Abloh worked closely with Kanye West, now known as Ye, with TMZ suggesting that Ye was one of the few who had knowledge of the designer’s illness.

  • DRAKE PAYS TRIBUTE

    Drake shared a tribute to Virgil on his Instagram page.

    “My plan is to touch the sky 1000 more times for you…love you eternally brother 🕊thank you for everything,” wrote Drake on Instagram.

  • ‘JUST SAD ALL AROUND’

    One Twitter user said the fashion designer is “way too young to be leaving this earth.”

    “And he’s leaving behind a wife and two small kids,” they wrote. “During the holidays, no less.”

    “Just sad all around.”

  • VENUS WILLIAMS POSTS INSTAGRAM TRIBUTE

    Sharing photos of the late fashion designer and her sister, Serena, Venus posted a tribute on Instagram to Virgil.

    “I love him so much,” wrote the tennis star.

    “I always watched everything he did so closely and it inspired me to be better in everything I do.”

    “I never got a chance to meet him and I wanted to at this years @themetgalaofficial.”

    “I thought I had more time, I had no idea he didn’t have more time…”

  • VIRGIL DESIGNED OUTFITS FOR SERENA WILLIAMS

    The fashion designed created famous on-court designs for tennis player Serena Williams.

  • ALBUMS VIRGIL DESIGNED

    TIDAL shared a tweet of a video, showing albums Virgil Abloh either designed or served as the creative director for.

  • HOW LONG DID VIRGIL ABLOH BATTLE CANCER?

    The fashion designed has reportedly been fighting a rare form of cancer known as cardiac angiosarcoma, since 2019.

    He battled the disease secretly, and his sudden passing shocked many of his supporters who were not aware of his illness.

  • DIOR ‘PROFOUNDLY SADDENED’

    The luxury fashion company posted a tweet, honoring Virgil.

    “The House of Dior is profoundly saddened by the sudden passing of @VirgilAbloh, a visionary genius of our times,” the company wrote in a tweet.

    “Our sincerest condolences go to his family and loved ones in their moment of grief.”

    “He will be greatly missed as a friend and true designer.”

  • USHER PAYS TRIBUTE ON INSTAGRAM

    The music star posted a tribute to Virgil Abloh on his Instagram page:

    “Thank you brother for everything you’ve offered this world,” wrote Usher.

    “You shifted it all. You are the culture!”

    “This is precisely what I meant when I said we need to thank those who are here while we have them, it’s important … you never know when they’re going to go.”

    “You will be missed brother … Foreal!”

  • JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE PAYS TRIBUTE

    “What can you say when a force like Virgil Abloh is taken too soon?” the singer wrote on Instagram.

    “You gave the world so much, in so little time. And created with intensity… knowing better than the rest of us that life is short, but anything is possible.”

    “I’m honored to have known you. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.”

  • VIRGIL DESIGNED HAILEY BIEBER’S WEDDING DRESS

    Photos were shared on Twitter of the late fashion designer and Hailey Bieber in her wedding dress, which Virgil designed.

  • ‘JUST A YEAR AFTER CHADWICK’

    Last year, Chadwick Boseman also died from a private battle.

    One Twitter user said “the resiliency these men must have had to deal with such difficult situations in complete silence, working all the way to the very end.”





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