Revered women's shoe designer Sergio Rossi has died of coronavirus complications at the age of 84, according to a hospital in northern Italy
A source at the hospital, which is located in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, confirmed Rossi's death to CNN on Saturday, but wouldn't disclose any further details regarding Rossi's stay at the hospital, his medical history or background, nor the exact date and time of his death.
In a statement issued to Rossi's official Instagram account, Riccardo Sciutto, the CEO for Sergio Rossi Group, paid homage to Rossi.Claudio Lavenia/Getty Images "He loved women and was able to capture a woman's femininity in a unique way, creating the perfect extension of a woman's leg through his shoes. Our long and glorious history started from his incredible vision and we'll remember his creativity forever," Sciutto added.In March, Rossi's company announced on Instagram that it would be donating 100,000 Euros to finance the fight against coronavirus, while also pledging 100 percent of online sales to the cause.
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