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Karl Lagerfeld: September 10, 1933-February 19, 2019 (GIF via Vogue)

Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most prolific and influential fashion designers in history, died Tuesday in Paris. He was 85.

His death was confirmed by Chanel, for which he has been creative director since 1983. He was also creative director of Fendi since 1965, and the man behind his own iconic line.

“I don't want to be real in other people's lives. I want to be an apparition.” — Karl Lagerfeld

The New York Times called his signature look “high fashion and high camp.” It was coveted by everyone ffrom Princess Caroline to Rihanna, and it made him a household name to this day, even among those born well after his heyday. He was a human caricature (by his own admission) — the deadpan expression, the huge shades, the white pony, those high collars. It was a look that, once he settled on it, never changed.

“Sweatpants are a sign of defeat.” — Karl Lagerfeld

Among Lagerfeld's other achievements: He was a photographer, a book publisher (Edition 7L) and the author of the 2002 diet book The Karl Lagerfeld Diet, which chronicled how he dropped nearly 100 lbs. Sometimes, even wearing black from head to toe is not enough. He was also a noted collector of art, of books (300,000+), clothing and jewelry, and the proud father of his Birman kitty Choupette:

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One of several iconic covers of her most famous novel. (Image via Bantam)

Several years ago, I was shocked and delighted to discover that Patricia Nell Warren followed me on Facebook, occasionally commented on my posts and seemed to know who I was, as a writer. I recall writing her when she was sick and she replied warmly — such a thrill, coming from a groundbreaking lesbian writer whose The Front Runner (1974) was the first gay-themed book so many of us had ever read.

Warren 40 years ago January signing books with Steve Shiflett (Image via HoustonLGBTHistory.org)

So today, I'm heartbroken to read that she passed away yesterday at 82.

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That white swimsuit! (Images via Universal)

RIP to Universal horror icon Julie Adams, who was the fetching bait in 1954's Creature from the Black Lagoon, among many other things. Full obit here.

Julie's passing was first reported by horror historian Tom Weaver, who was informed by her lifelong friend, stuntman Ricou Browning, 88. Browning is the Creature! With her death, he's the last survivor of that classic film.