White’s longtime friend, fashion designer Jeffrey Banks, told Women’s Wear Daily that White was under hospice care in New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital when he passed away on Wednesday, June 26.Banks, 81, also shared the news via Instagram on Thursday, June 27. “It is with tremendous sadness that I report that my dearest friend and work colleague, RENAULD WHITE, left us yesterday,' Banks wrote, including an old photo of White as a model.
White appeared on the cover of GQ magazine in November 1979. He was the second Black model to ever appear on the title’s cover. He was seen as a model in shows for designers including Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan, and also worked for the likes of fashion houses including Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Armani and Cerutti.
White was also known for portraying the character of William Reynolds on CBS’ Guiding Light, which aired from 1952 to 2009. According to Deadline, White appeared on the show for two years during the 1980s.
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