Renauld White, first Black male model to appear on a GQ cover, dies at 80

Renauld White, a groundbreaking model who was the first Black man to appear on the cover of GQ, has died. He was 80. White died Friday after being in hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Fashion designer and longtime friend Jeffrey Banks confirmed the news via Instagram with a post dedicated to their friendship and collaborative work. “We were so honored to have represented Renauld at Bella Agency New York over the past 10 years.

He was the first Black male model to endorse a mainstream men’s hair product, Vitalis Hair Tonic. His talents extended to television with roles in 'One Life to Live,' 'General Hospital' and 'Inside Job.' IMDb credits him with a role in seven episodes of the soap opera 'Guiding Light.

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