Pioneering Vogue Editor, André Leon Talley Dies. #RMU, #BlackStarNetwork Honor The Fashion Icon

The fashion world is in disbelief after the sudden death of renowned fashion journalist and former creative director for Vogue magazine, André Leon Talley.

Talley died on Tuesday at age 73.

VOGUE magazine expressed their sorrow over the loss of Talley on Twitter:

"The loss of André is felt by so many of us today: the designers he enthusiastically cheered on every season, and who loved him for it; the generations he inspired to work in the industry, seeing a figure who broke boundaries while never forgetting where he started from; those who knew fashion, and Vogue, simply because of him; and, not forgetting, the multitude of colleagues over the years who were consistently buoyed by every new discovery of André's, which he would discuss loudly, and volubly--no one could make people more excited about the most seemingly insignificant fashion details than him. Even his stream of colorful faxes and emails were a highly anticipated event, something we all looked forward to," said Anna Wintour. "Yet it's the loss of André as my colleague and friend that I think of now; it's immeasurable. He was magnificent and erudite and wickedly funny--mercurial, too. Like many decades-long relationships, there were complicated moments, but all I want to remember today, all I care about, is the brilliant and compassionate man who was a generous and loving friend to me and to my family for many, many years, and who we will all miss so much."

Roland was joined by a panel of fashion aficionados who shared their thoughts about the late fashion icon.

- Anthony Mark Hankins, Designer & Owner, Antthony Design Originals (Savannah Georgia)

- Mikki Taylor, Author, Editor-at-Large, ESSENCE Magazine (New Jersey)

- Robin Givhan, The Washington Post Senior Critic-At-Large (DC)

- Brandice Daniel, CEO & Founder, Harlem's Fashion Row (Brooklyn, NY)

- Harriette Cole, President, Harriette Cole Media

- Teri Agins, Fashion Writer & Author of "Hijacking the Runway"

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