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Working with costume designer Ruth E. Carter, Smith designs the homecoming court gowns for Spike Lee’s film School Daze.
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Smith designs Mary Jane’s wedding dress for Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man Annual.
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Dan Friedman designs the WilliWear boutique in Paris on 42 Rue de Richelieu.
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Smith dies at Mount Sinai Hospital on April 17 from AIDS-related complications.
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Smith’s funeral is held at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel on April 20.
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Parsons holds a memorial service in Smith’s honor on May 1.
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WilliWear assembles a design team to carry the brand forward including Christine Rucci, Bob Andrew, and Liz Flynn.
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