Richard Blackwell
Journalist, Film actor
1922 – 2008
Who was Richard Blackwell?
Richard Blackwell was an American fashion critic, journalist, television and radio personality, artist, former child actor and former fashion designer, sometimes 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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- Born
- Aug 29, 1922
Brooklyn Heights - Also known as
- Richard Sylvan Selzer
- Richard Selzer
- Dick Selzer
- Spouses
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Brooklyn
- Died
- Oct 19, 2008
Los Angeles - Resting place
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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