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Designer Oscar de la Renta Dead After Battle With Cancer

Famed designer Oscar de la Renta is dead.

According to ABC, de la Renta died on Monday following a long battle with cancer. The cause of his death is not yet know but he was age 82.

Oscar de la Renta was born in Dominican Republic in 1932. He became a household name when he started designing gowns for former first ladies including Nancy Reagon, Laura Bush, and even Hilary Clinton.

Some big names in Hollywood also wore Oscar de la Renta gowns including Oprah Winfrey and Cameron Diaz.

He also recently designed Amal Clooney’s wedding dress.

R.I.P. Oscar de la Renta

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