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Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta dies at age 82

Posted at 10:00 PM, Oct 20, 2014
and last updated 2014-10-20 22:04:30-04
Oscar de la Renta at the Carnegie Hall Medal Of Excellence Gala in April (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

Oscar de la Renta at the Carnegie Hall Medal Of Excellence Gala in April (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

(CNN) — Legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Renta has died, close friends of the family and industry colleagues told CNN on Monday.

He was 82.

Throughout his illustrious career, de la Renta dressed first ladies, movie stars and some of the world’s most famous brides.

His creations regularly graced red carpets and his name is one of the best known both in and outside of the industry.