His sister took over the creative reigns of the company after his death, serving as head of design, while his brother Santo became CEO. In anticipation of the new season's January 17, premiere date, Versace's family released an official statement:. We stand by the meticulous reporting of Ms. We strive for accuracy and fairness.
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Andrew Cunanan was a murderer who killed fashion designer Gianni Versace, and at least four other people, before committing suicide in a Miami houseboat.
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A designer to celebrities and royalty such as Princess Diana, Gianni Versace brought vitality and art to an industry considered out of touch with street culture. Four mug shots of Andrew Cunanan, who shot and killed fashion designer Gianni Versace.
Designer Gianni Versace appearing at a fashion show. Related Stories. Already a print subscriber? Go here to link your subscription. Need help? Visit our Help Center. As Versace began opening the gates, his partner, Antonio D'Amico, was drinking coffee on the veranda. But before Versace could enter the premises, a man appeared with a handgun and shot the designer point-blank, twice, in the back of his head.
I saw Gianni lying on the steps, with blood around him. At that point, everything went dark. I was pulled away, I didn't see any more. Following the murder of Gianni Versace, police investigators concluded that a year-old man named Andrew Cunanan killed him single-handedly, per CNN.
Cunanan was suspected of killing four other men. No motive has ever been established for the murders. One week after murdering Versace, Cunanan committed suicide on a nearby houseboat, which sank shortly thereafter. Still, the media and the public have come up with countless theories about why Cunanan murdered Versace.
Cunanan was reportedly romantically linked to both men, and some believe their rejection of him turned him bitter and resentful.
Cunanan never received a psychological evaluation, but many believe he had undiagnosed mental health issues. Others theorize that Cunanan simply wanted his 15 minutes of fame by killing someone in the public eye.
At least three of Andrew Cunanan's murder victims were gay or believed to be gay. Some people have speculated that homosexuality and homophobia played some role in Cunanan's killing spree. Ryan Murphy, creator of the television series "The Assassination of Gianni Versace," explained that he called Versace's murder an "assassination" because "it was a political murder" via the Associated Press.
He also described Cunanan as a "person who targeted people specifically to shame them and to out them, and to have a form of payback for a life that he felt he could not live. Do you know how many lovers I had that I hid from the public that I did not allow anyone to see because I was afraid? Gianni Versace went through the same thing as well and for me, that was a lesson. You have to be strong, you have to be brave, you have to be yourself and you have to be proud of who you are and not be afraid.
If you or a loved one has experienced a hate crime, contact the VictimConnect Hotline by phone at VICTIM or by chat for more information or assistance in locating services to help. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call She claimed that he was seen looking "weak and emaciated" between and , and she quoted one of his Miami Beach neighbors as saying that Versace "could barely walk half a block and needed to be supported by Antonio [D'Amico] the whole time.
The lead Miami Beach detective on the murder investigation, Paul Scrimshaw, told Orth that he "was able to find out from autopsy results that [Versace] had tested positive for HIV. Versace's autopsy reports are not public to anyone outside of the Versace family, who vehemently deny Orth's claims. Emma Lew, who performed the autopsy, also told Orth that Versace "had no natural disease that would have caused his death at that time.
By the mids, Gianni Versace and his fashion empire were better than ever. The runway show was a huge success, featuring sparkling metallics and international supermodel Naomi Campbell front and center. According to his obituary in The New York Times , Versace produced two couture collections, two menswear collections, two women's ready-to-wear collections, and a home-decorating collection each year.
Now, it's very hard to stay on top. You have to stay there, and I want to stay there so badly. I'm still standing. Versace's success only added an extra layer of poignancy to his murder. According to Biography , Versace had been set to receive an honor for Citizen of the Year from the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce that November but did not live to accept the honor.
Although Gianni Versace never had children of his own, he was extremely close to the children of his younger sister and business partner, Donatella Versace.
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