"Thousands of mourners paid their respects to Giorgio Armani, Italy's most famous designer, who died this week at the age of 91, filing in silence past his coffin in Milan. Armani's coffin is on display in the fashion district of Milan for two days as Italy bids farewell to its famous designer. The wooden casket, adorned with white roses, was placed in the vast, dark exhibition space at the company's headquarters where catwalk shows are held. It was surrounded by dozens of small lanterns."
"Thousands of people streamed to the Teatro Armani in MilanImage: Maurizio Maule/Independent Photo Agency Int./IMAGO "Everything he did in his life he did it out of passion," said Pier Carlo Bertoglio, who traveled from nearby Lodi to the Armani offices. Among the first visitors were John Elkann, the scion of Italy's prominent Agnelli family, and his wife, Lavinia. The coffin was greeted by applause from the waiting crowd as it was brought into the building by a hearse."
"What do we know about Armani's health in recent months? Armani died after struggling with health issues for months.. Over the summer, he was forced to cancel his participation in fashion shows due to poor health. More than 6,000 people had visited to pay their respects by Saturday evening, including fellow fashion designer Donatella Versace. The public viewing will continue through Sunday before a private funeral on Monday."
Giorgio Armani died in Milan at age 91 after months of health struggles. He launched his career in the 1970s and built a global fashion empire synonymous with elegance, quality and individuality. His wooden casket, adorned with white roses and surrounded by dozens of small lanterns, was placed in the vast, dark exhibition space at the company's headquarters in Milan's fashion district. Thousands of mourners filed silently past the coffin at the Teatro Armani, with more than 6,000 paying respects by Saturday evening. Visitors included John Elkann and Lavinia, and fellow designer Donatella Versace. A public viewing continues through Sunday before a private funeral on Monday.
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