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In Memoriam: People Pay Tribute to Kate Spade

There’s been an outpouring of condolences for designer Kate Spade.  

Priyanka Bansal
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Kate Spade, 55, was found dead in her Manhattan apartment.
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Kate Spade, 55, was found dead in her Manhattan apartment.
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Kate Spade, a designer, visionary and successful entrepreneur who built her own handbag empire from scratch, was found dead in her apartment in New York on Tuesday, 5 June.

She allegedly committed suicide.

There has been an outpouring of grief on Twitter for the designer. Actor David Spade, Kate’s brother-in-law, tweeted, “I dont think everyone knew how fucking funny she was...”

Many others, including Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, tweeted about the tragic loss.

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Many celebrities, celebrating the memory of the designer, donned Kate Spade’s clothes and accessories.

The incident has once again brought attention to mental health and the stigma attached to it.

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Published: 06 Jun 2018,01:07 PM IST

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