Oscar de la Renta, Fashion Guru to First Ladies, Dies
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Oscar de la Renta, the Dominican-born fashion designer who spent more than 50 years dressing royalty, Hollywood celebrities and U.S. first ladies from Jacqueline Kennedy to Hillary Clinton, has died. He was 82.
He died yesterday at his home in Kent, Connecticut, the New York Times reported, citing his wife, Annette de la Renta. The cause was complications from cancer. Last week, de la Renta appointed British-born designer Peter Copping as creative director to steer the brand.