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The Kaiser of Fashion as he was known, has passed away at 85 after a few weeks of ill health.

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The fashion giant was admitted to hospital in Paris on Monday night and died on Tuesday morning

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Karl Lagerfeld in his early career. He began in the fashion world as an assistant to Pierre Balmain after winning a competition

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