About Richard Sylvan Seltzer
His death
The inventor of the famed "Worst Dressed List" passed away Sunday after suffering complications from an intestinal infection, according to his publicist, Harlan Boll.
His death comes more than two months after he collapsed at his Los Angeles home in August and fell into a coma. He regained consciousness a few days later and was put on antibiotics to treat an unspecified illness.
The star - real name Richard Sylvan Seltzer - began his career as an actor in the 1930s, But it was his Worst Dressed List that he became most noted for, and his scathing reviews have been published every year since its inception in 1960.
In his latter years, Blackwell suffered from ill health and was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2001.
Thankfully he's no longer in pain.
Mr. Blackwell died at the age of 86.
He is survived by his longterm partner Robert Spencer.
From Perezhilton
His Life
Fashion Critic, Journalist, Television and Radio Personality. He was also an artist, former child actor and former fashion designer. Most often known just as Mr. Blackwell, he was the creator of the Ten Worst Dressed Women list, an annual awards presentation he unveiled in January of each year. He published the "Fabulous Fashion Independents" list and an annual Academy Awards fashion review, both of which receive somewhat less media attention. His longtime companion, former Beverly Hills hairdresser, Robert Spencer, managed him. He wrote two books, Mr. Blackwell: 30 Years of Fashion Fiascos and an autobiography, From Rags to Bitches.
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