Tatjana Patitz, one of the original supermodels of the 1980s and ’90s, has died at the age of 56. Patitz, who was born in Germany and raised in Sweden, was known for her piercing gaze and love of animals, particularly wild horses.
Patitz was part of an elite group of models who appeared in George Michael’s iconic “Freedom! ’90” music video, alongside Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford. She went on to appear on dozens of magazine covers for Vogue and other fashion magazines.
Patitz’s agent, Corinne Nicolas, confirmed to CNN that the model died Wednesday in the Santa Barbara, California, area from breast cancer.
Patitz was known for her preference for a quieter life surrounded by nature, and her death has been met with an outpouring of tributes from the fashion world.
“Tatjana was a true original and a beautiful soul,” Nicolas told CNN. “She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.”
Key takeaways:
- Tatjana Patitz, one of the original supermodels of the 1980s and ’90s, has died at the age of 56.
- She was part of an elite group of models who appeared in George Michael’s iconic “Freedom! ’90” music video.
- Patitz’s agent confirmed to CNN that the model died Wednesday in the Santa Barbara, California, area from breast cancer.
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