Giorgio Armani, the famed Italian fashion designer, has died at age 91, his company announced on Thursday.

"With deepest sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani," the company said. "Mr. Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by his employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Tireless, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, its collections, and the diverse and ever-changing projects underway and in progress."

Armani co-founded the luxury fashion house that bore his name in 1975 in Milan, Italy.

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