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The German-born model, who made her name on magazine covers in the ‘80s and ‘90s alongside supermodels like Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford, died at age 56. Patitz’s death was confirmed by her agent, Corinne Nicolas, who said the cause was illness but did not disclose further details, reports Bloomberg.
Joan Kennedy is Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers beauty and marketing.
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