What is Bill Blass's full name?
William Ralph Blass
Bill Blass date of birth:
June 22, 1922
How old was Bill Blass when died?
79
Where was Bill Blass born?
Fort Wayne, Indiana
When did Bill Blass die?
June 12, 2002
Where did Bill Blass die?
New Preston, Connecticut
Why did Bill Blass die?
throat cancer
Bill Blass body shape:
Average
What color is Bill Blass's hair?
Salt and Pepper
What is Bill Blass's ethnicity?
White
What is Bill Blass nationality?
American
What is Bill Blass's occupation?
Fashion Designer
Bill Blass claim to fame:
Celebrity Fashion Designer
Short Biography
William Ralph "Bill" Blass (June 22, 1922 – June 12, 2002) was an American fashion designer, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is known for his tailoring and his innovative combinations of textures and patterns. He is the recipient of many fashion awards, including seven Coty Awards and the Fashion Institute of Technology`s Lifetime Achievement Award (1999).In 1999 Blass sold Bill Blass Limited for $50 million to Michael Groveman and retired to his home in New Preston, Connecticut. Blass was diagnosed with oral/tongue cancer in 2000, not long after he began writing his memoir. His cancer later morphed into throat cancer, resulting in Blass`s death in 2002. He died six days after completing his memoir, "Bare Blass". Blass was a connoisseur of antiquities, and his will bequeathed half his $52 million estate, as well as several important ancient sculptures, to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.