Gia Carangi
Date of birth	January 29, 1960(1960-01-29)
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
Date of death	November 18, 1986 (aged 26)
Place of death	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
Height	5'8" (173 cm)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Measurements	(US) 34-24-35 (EU) 86. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 5-61-89
Dress size	(US) 6 (EU) 36
Shoe size	(US) 8 (EU) 39

Gia Marie Carangi (January 29, 1960 – November 18, 1986) was an American fashion model during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Carangi, who was of Italian, Welsh and Irish ancestry, was considered by some to be the first supermodel,^[1][2] although that title has also been given to others including Janice Dickinson^[3] and Dorian Leigh. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging The Welsh people ( Welsh: Cymro ("Welshman" Cymraes ("Welsh woman" Cymry ("Welshmen/women" Cymry The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate A supermodel is a highly-paid élite fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in Haute couture and commercial modeling Janice Doreen Dickinson (born February 15 1955) is an American Supermodel, fashion photographer, Actress, Author Dorian Leigh (born Dorian Elizabeth Leigh Parker) ( April 23 1917 - July 7 2008) was an American Supermodel and one ^[4] Cindy Crawford, who also appeared on the covers of several fashion publications during her time, was later referred to as "Baby Gia", due to her resemblance to Carangi. Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Crawford (born February 20 1966 is an American model and actress. ^[5] Carangi was also the first to present unusual poses, facial expressions and gestures. She is credited by many at the upper echelons of fashion to have created a new style of modeling, emulated by models since then to the present.

Carangi was featured on the cover of many fashion magazines, including Vogue, April 1, 1979; Vogue Paris, April 1979; American Vogue, August 1980; Vogue Paris, August 1980; Italian Vogue, January 1981; and several issues of Cosmopolitan between 1979 and 1982. Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Cosmopolitan is the best-selling young women's magazine in the world

After becoming addicted to heroin, Carangi's modeling career rapidly declined. Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative She later became infected with HIV and died at the age of 26. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Her death was not widely publicized and few people in the fashion industry knew of it. Carangi is thought to be one of the first famous women to die of AIDS. ^[1]

Contents 1 Rise 2 Fall 3 Death 4 Aftermath 5 Designers and cosmetic firms she represented 6 References 7 External links

Rise

Carangi, who was known in modeling circles just by her first name, had a turbulent childhood. Her parents fought frequently, and she was given little attention.

Carangi moved from Philadelphia to New York City at the age of 17, and quickly rose to prominence. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The City of New York She was the favorite model of many eminent fashion photographers, including Francesco Scavullo, Arthur Elgort, Richard Avedon, and Chris von Wangenheim, and she posed for photos in many countries. Fashion photography is a genre of Photography devoted to displaying Clothing and other Fashion items Francesco Scavullo ( January 16, 1921 – January 6, 2004) was an American fashion photographer best known for his Arthur Elgort (b 1940 in New York is a fashion photographer who has become especially known for his work as a Vogue photographer Richard Avedon ( May 15, 1923 &ndash October 1, 2004) was an American Photographer. Chris von Wangenheim ( 21 February 1942 &ndash 9 March 1981) was a top professional fashion Photographer of the late 1960s through Her sexual orientation has been disputed: while some think she was completely lesbian, others point to the fact she had relationships with men and call her bisexual. Sexual orientation is believed to refer to "an enduring pattern of emotional romantic and/or sexual attractions to men women or both sexes A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation ^[1] By the end of 1978, Carangi was already a well-established model.

Carangi was a regular at Studio 54 and the Mudd Club. Studio 54 is a New York City Broadway theater and former Discothèque located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan. The Mudd Club was a TriBeCa Nightclub that was opened in October 1978 by publisher Steve Mass art curator Diego Cortez and singer Anya Philips. ^[6] Carangi usually used cocaine in clubs but later began to develop a heroin addiction. Drug addiction is widely considered a pathological state. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute Drug use to the development of drug-seeking ^[7]

In October 1978, Carangi did her first major shoot with top fashion photographer Chris von Wangenheim. Wangenheim had her pose nude behind a chain-link fence with makeup assistant Sandy Linter. Carangi immediately became infatuated with Linter and started to pursue her, though the relationship never became stable. ^[8]

Fall

On March 1, 1980, Carangi's agent, Wilhelmina Cooper, died of lung cancer. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Wilhelmina ( May 1939 - March 1, 1980) was a Supermodel who began with Ford Models and at the peak of her success Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. Devastated, Carangi started abusing drugs. Scavullo recalled a fashion shoot in the Caribbean when "She was crying, she couldn't find her drugs. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting I literally had to lay her down on her bed until she fell asleep. "

By 1980, Carangi began having violent temper tantrums, walking out of photo shoots, and even falling asleep in front of the camera. In the November 1980 issue of Vogue, Carangi's track marks from heroin can be easily seen. Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative For three weeks, she was signed with Eileen Ford, who soon dropped her. Eileen Ford (born March 25, 1922) is a model agency executive and co-founder in 1946 with her late husband Gerard William "Jerry" Ford, of

In 1981, Carangi enrolled in a 21-day detox program, and started dating a college student, Elyssa Golden. Drug rehabilitation (often drug rehab or just rehab) is an umbrella term for the processes of medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency The Carangi family, along with her mother, had suspected that Golden had a drug problem. Carangi soon began using again. She moved out of her mother's house and in with some friends, once again entering a detox program.

Her attempt to quit drugs was shattered when she learned that her good friend and fashion photographer Chris von Wangenheim had died in a car accident. Chris von Wangenheim ( 21 February 1942 &ndash 9 March 1981) was a top professional fashion Photographer of the late 1960s through According to the Stephen Fried book, Thing of Beauty, Carangi locked herself in a bathroom for hours, shooting heroin. In the fall of 1981, she looked far different from the top model she once had been. However, she was still determined to make a comeback in the fashion industry. She contacted Monique Pillard (who was largely responsible for Janice Dickinson's career), who was hesitant to sign her. Janice Doreen Dickinson (born February 15 1955) is an American Supermodel, fashion photographer, Actress, Author

For her second time, Carangi received the harsh treatment she skipped last time. Nobody would book her. Desperate, she turned to Scavullo. She landed a Cosmopolitan cover, a gift from Scavullo. Cosmopolitan is the best-selling young women's magazine in the world Shot in the winter of 1982, it would be her last cover.

In West Germany, a budding fashion industry was being created. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Although seen as tacky by the designers from New York, Paris and Milan, the Germans were willing to pay 10,000 marks a week to shoot Carangi abroad. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. However, no one in the States would book her. In the spring of 1983, she was caught with drugs in a shoot in Africa. Her career was over.

After pressure from her family she entered a drug-rehabilitation program again at Eagleville Hospital. After six months, she was released from the program and moved back to Philadelphia, where she seemed to be getting her life back on track. She started taking classes in photography and cinematography. Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing See also Filmmaking Cinematography (from Greek: kinesis κινησις (movement and grapho γραφω (to record is the discipline But, three months later, she had vanished once again, and had returned to Atlantic City, and started shooting heroin again. She soon became sick with pneumonia, and her mother came and checked her into a hospital in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal Norristown is a home rule municipality in Montgomery County Pennsylvania, 6 miles (10 km northwest of the city limits of Philadelphia, on the

Death

Carangi was diagnosed with AIDS, then a newly recognized disease. As her condition worsened, she was transferred to Philadelphia's Hahnemann University Hospital. Hahnemann University Hospital established in 1885 and named after Homeopathic discoverer Samuel Hahnemann, is a hospital in Her mother stayed with her day and night, allowing virtually no visitors.

On November 18, 1986 at 10 a. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) m. , 26-year-old Gia Carangi died.

Her funeral was held on November 21 at a small funeral home in Philadelphia. Some of her old friends from Philadelphia chose not to attend, mostly because of their anger at her mother for not allowing anyone to see her during her illness. Nobody from the fashion world attended. However, weeks later, Scavullo sent a Mass card when he heard the news. The Mass is the Eucharistic celebration in the Latin liturgical rites of the Roman Catholic Church.

Aftermath

A biography of Carangi by Stephen Fried called Thing of Beauty was published in 1993. A biographical film, Gia, debuted on HBO in 1998. Gia is a 1998 HBO Television film about the life of model Gia Marie Carangi starring Angelina Jolie, Angelina Jolie starred in the title role, garnering the actress a Golden Globe award. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner

In 1996, actress-screenwriter Zoë Tamerlis, herself a heroin addict who died of drug-related causes in 1999, was commissioned to write a screenplay based upon Carangi's life. Zoë Tamerlis Lund (February 9 1962 &ndash April 16 1999 also known as Zoë Tamerlis (maiden name and Zoë Tamerlaine was a former American musician turned model actress and writer This version of Gia was not produced, but after Tamerlis' death, footage of her, photographers, Carangi's family, and Sandy Linter discussing her life was incorporated into a documentary entitled The Self-Destruction of Gia. The Self-Destruction of Gia is a 2003 Documentary film about supermodel Gia Carangi and her death from drug abuse

Designers and cosmetic firms she represented

• Body Basics
• Christian Dior
• Cutex
• Diane von Fürstenberg
• Giorgio Armani
• Lancetti
• Levi's
• Maybelline
• Perry Ellis
• Versace
• Vidal Sassoon
• Yves Saint Laurent

References

External links

• Carangi, Gia at the Open Directory Project
• Gia Carangi in the Fashion Model Directory

Persondata
NAME	Carangi, Gia Marie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American supermodel
DATE OF BIRTH	January 29, 1960(1960-01-29)
PLACE OF BIRTH	Philadelphia, PA
DATE OF DEATH	November 18, 1986
PLACE OF DEATH	Philadelphia, PA

The Open Directory Project ( ODP) also known as dmoz (from directory The Fashion Model Directory ( FMD) is an Online Database of information about female fashion models, modeling agencies and fashion The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A supermodel is a highly-paid élite fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in Haute couture and commercial modeling Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə

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