Richard Blackwell
1922–2008 (age 86)
fashion critic and designer
Biography
Richard Blackwell, who adopted the loving moniker Mr. Blackwell, became a fixture on the fashion scene with his razor-sharp critiques and the annual Worst Dressed List that kept celebrities mindful of elegance.
He also mentored aspiring designers, supported LGBT and humanitarian causes, and remained a generous presence at industry events, resting now at Hollywood Forever Cemetery among the creative figures he both admonished and admired.