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Suffering from metastatic breast cancer, Tatjana Patitz passed away at the age of 56

Suffering from metastatic breast cancer, Tatjana Patitz passed away at the age

The well-known model Tatjana Patitz has passed away at the age of 56. She was suffering from Metastatic Breast Cancer. 

The German-born model was living in California recently. Patitz, who rose to fame in the 1990s, became one of the most prominent supermodels of the decade. She also appeared in music videos for Duran Duran and George Michael. In a 1988 interview with Vogue magazine, she attributed her success to the motto "don't look like anyone else."

Suffering from metastatic breast cancer, Tatjana Patitz passed away at the age

"People always said I looked special... And I can say that's one reason for my success," she said at the time.

Suffering from metastatic breast cancer, Tatjana Patitz passed away at the age

Patitz's most recent catwalk appearance was at the Etro show in February 2019 as part of Milan Fashion Week, according to Reuters news agency. She is survived by her 19-year-old son, Jonah.

Suffering from metastatic breast cancer, Tatjana Patitz passed away at the age

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