#VirgilAbloh : the artistic director of Louis Vuitton and founder of Off-white has died from cancer at the age of 41.
LVMH company in an official statement said , Virgil has been contending with the ailment in secrecy for quite some time .
Virgil was described as an ace in the fashion game , and some A’ list celebrities have mourned and expressed shock at his untimely demise.
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According to updates from TMZ, virgil was the first black man to be tapped to take charge of the fashion giant with its look and vision in early 2018.
Virgil who is close friends with Kanye west and Kim Kardashian left behind his lovely wife Shannon and 2 adorable kids.