Leanza Cornett
After being hospitalized for a head injury, the 1993 Miss America winner died at age 49 on October 28. Leanza had a spirit that was bright and beautiful, and her laugh was infectious. We know that she meant so much to so many, including all of you,’ said the Miss America Organization via Facebook in a statement. Her sons, Kai and Avery, whom she shared with Mark Steines’ ex-husband, survive Cornett.
Leanza Cornett
Kenzo Takada
The fashion designer, who founded the Kenzo brand, died of coronavirus complications in Paris on October 4 at 81, his spokesperson told Agence-France Presse. Takada’s death occurred 50 years after launching his first collection in the French capital, six years after coming from his native Japan to the country where he was one of the first male students at Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo. After selling his brand to LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Takada retired in 1999.
Kenzo Takada