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How did Thierry Mugler die? French fashion designer, 73, had dressed Beyonce and Cardi B

Thierry Mugler, who was reportedly gay, was best known for his loud and adventurous theatrical designs

Iconic French designer Thierry Mugler, whose designs were often flaunted by top stars like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Cardi B among others, died on Sunday, January 23. He was 73. The sad news of his demise was shared by his management via his Instagram and Facebook accounts respectively.
 
While posting a black photo, the post announced, “#RIP We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr Manfred Thierry Mugler on Sunday January 23rd 2022. May his soul Rest In Peace.” Social media users then soon thronged to Twitter to pay their final condolences to one of the most creative fashion designers. Speaking of renowned public figures dying recently, we lost celebrities like Betty White, Bob Saget, comedian Louie Anderson, and singer Meat Loaf.
 
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How did Thierry Mugler die?

The cause of Thierry Mugler’s death was not revealed by his management nor by any of his family members. None of the reps too came forward with an official statement. MEAWW will keep you posted. Mugler, who was reportedly gay, was best known for his loud and adventurous theatrical designs. From supermodels to musicians and actresses, many showed off his legendary outfits on several occasions.
 
Mugler was born in Strasbourg, France, in 1948 and studied ballet before stumbling into designing. He was passionate about cinema and classical dance too. His iconic designs were worn by stars like Madonna, Katy Perry, Rihanna, David Bowie, George Michael, and several others. He was also heavily inclined towards bodybuilding and flaunted his chiseled body on Instagram several times. Mugler also gained fame when he designed the costumes for Beyoncé's 2009 ‘I Am... World Tour’.  He also released various popular perfumes like Angel in 1992, Angel Men in 1996, Alien in 2005, Mirror, Mirror in 2007 and Womanity in 2010.

‘One of the greatest couturiers and designers the world has seen’

Since Mugler was not known to be sick before his death, his demise came as a shock to the world of fashion. “Rest In Peace to the incomparable Manfred Thierry Mugler. One of the greatest couturiers and designers the world has seen”, said one user as another posted, “RIP thierry mugler, an elliptical and scientific designer with an impeccable command of line, shape, and movement — what a loss.” The next one tweeted, “Thierry Mugler work was so immaculate. rest in peace legend.”
 
One user added, “We lost one of the most imaginative creators today. rip manfred thierry mugler (1948-2022).” Whereas, another stated, “His impact on fashion cannot be overstated. His collections often had more than fifty looks but all of them were individually resplendent and could’ve been the closing look for any other collection by any other designer. RIP Manfred Thierry Mugler.” And, one user concluded, “The industry lost another fashion legend, Thierry Mugler. Not only did he create timeless pieces, he created art. Rest In Peace.”