Renauld White, trailblazing Black model and 'Guiding Light' actor, dies at 80.
White was the second Black model to grace the cover of "GQ" and acted in a handful of projects.Women's Wear Daily
that White was in hospice care at Manhattan's Lenox Hill Hospital at the time of his death. His cause of death was not immediately known."It is with tremendous sadness that I report that my dearest friend and work colleague, Renauld White, left us yesterday," Bankson June 27."Modeling for me from the very start of my career, RENAULD was always the perfect gentleman and a great ambassador for my brand.
Starting modeling in the 1960s, White was known for championing more diversity in fashion. He walked the runway for Bill Blass in 1969 and went on to appear in shows by Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Donna Karan. He also worked for the likes of Yves Saint Laurent, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Versace, Armani, and Cerutti. White came out of retirement in 2023 to model for a Dolce & Gabana campaign, shot by Steven Meisel.
Though known primarily for his modeling, White also dabbled in acting, transitioning his good looks to daytime TV with a brief stint in 1986-87 on
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