
Mr. Blackwell, has sadly died at the age of 86. Richard Blackwell whose annual “worst-dressed” list could would have Hollywood celebrities; left squirming had been suffering from failing health. Blackwell was born Richard Selzer, back in August he had fallen in to a coma after a fall in his home in LA.
Mr. Blackwell passed away on Sunday in Hospital following complications from an intestinal infection. Blackwell was associated with worst-dressed” list for 48 years, and was watched by people around the world. He was known for his caustic tongue towards those celebrities who wore clothing that was not up to Blackwell’s standards.
Some of the most recent to fall foul to Mr. Blackwell’s tongue were Victoria and David Beckham. He said that “”…in one skinny-mini monstrosity after another, pouty ‘Posh’ Beckham can really wreck-em.” Amy Winehouse also came under attack as well as Mary-Kate Olsen.
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