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Yves Saint Laurent's Funeral Scheduled for Thursday

Man in the Miro: Yves Saint-Laurent.
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Man in the Miro: Yves Saint-Laurent.

Yves Saint Laurent's funeral has been scheduled for Thursday at the Eglise Saint-Roch, a Baroque church in Paris according to Women's Wear Daily, with president Nicolas Sarkozy expected to attend.

Meanwhile The Daily Transom has received a statement from chairman of Christian Dior, Bernard Arnault, who said,

"Monsieur Saint-Laurent was the embodiment of French Haute Couture for half a century. He designed for a woman who reconciled the two fundamental truths which always guided him in his personal life: freedom and elegance. I will never forget his shining debut at Christian Dior where his talents were first unveiled. His humility was the mark of his genius."

Cause of death has been reported to be brain cancer. The designer passed away in the presence of longtime business partner Pierre Berge and friend and model Betty Catroux, and actress Catherine Deneuve reportedly arrived shortly after.

Monsieur Saint Laurent will reportedly be incinerated, and his ashes scattered at his impressive Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco that the designer has owned since 1980.

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Flory Gulikers (not verified) says:

Yves Saint Laurent

I say "Live on Mr Laurent" , may your signature carry on forever, making us women elegant with your fashion.

Flory Gulikers

Rob Merrett, London (not verified) says:

Yves Saint Laurent, an artist, a poet who dreamed, achieved and made a difference. Bon Voyage.

Rob Merrett, London (not verified) says:

Yves Saint Laurent, an artist, a poet who dreamed, achieved and made a difference. Bon Voyage.

francoise lozach (not verified) says:

MONSIEUR SAINT LAURENT WAS THE GREATEST COUTURIER, NO OTHER MADE SHOULDER LIKE HIM, HIS VISION OF DESIGN WAS UNIQUE, HE WAS THE GREATEST,I WILL ALWAY THINK OF HIM AS A MAN THAT MADE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE , A KIND AND GENTLE MAN.

Anonymous (not verified) says:

I WOULD APPRECIATE KNOWING THE TITLE OF THE WALT WHITMAN POEM CATHERINE DENEUVE READ AT THE FUNERAL OF YVES ST. LAURENT.

I AM ASSOCIATED WITH THE WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE, HUNTINGTON, NY.

PLEASE FOWARD THE TITLE TO THE ABOVE E-MAIL ADDRESS: SHEILASINGS@AOL.COM

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