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| L'Wren Scott: Jagger 'devastated' by girlfriend's death | L'Wren Scott: Jagger 'devastated' by girlfriend's death |
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| Sir Mick Jagger is "completely shocked and devastated" by the apparent suicide of his girlfriend, fashion designer L'Wren Scott, a spokesman says. | Sir Mick Jagger is "completely shocked and devastated" by the apparent suicide of his girlfriend, fashion designer L'Wren Scott, a spokesman says. |
| Scott, 49, was found at 10:00 local time (14:00 GMT) on Monday by her assistant in her New York City flat. | Scott, 49, was found at 10:00 local time (14:00 GMT) on Monday by her assistant in her New York City flat. |
| Police are understood to be treating it as a suicide, though the medical examiner has yet to determine an official cause of death. | Police are understood to be treating it as a suicide, though the medical examiner has yet to determine an official cause of death. |
| The Rolling Stones are currently on tour in Australia. | The Rolling Stones are currently on tour in Australia. |
| Scott and Sir Mick, 70, began dating in 2001. | Scott and Sir Mick, 70, began dating in 2001. |
| 'Horrible loss' | 'Horrible loss' |
| Scott, born Luann Bambrough, was raised by Mormon adoptive parents in the US state of Utah. | Scott, born Luann Bambrough, was raised by Mormon adoptive parents in the US state of Utah. |
| She began her career as a model in Paris, then moved to Los Angeles to become a fashion stylist, according to a biography on her company's website. | She began her career as a model in Paris, then moved to Los Angeles to become a fashion stylist, according to a biography on her company's website. |
| Scott founded her own high-end fashion label in 2006 and recently created a more affordable line of clothes with Banana Republic. | Scott founded her own high-end fashion label in 2006 and recently created a more affordable line of clothes with Banana Republic. |
| According to its last UK filing her firm, LS Fashion Limited, owed creditors nearly $7.6m (£4.6m), as of 31 December 2012. It had assets of $1.7m. | |
| She was said to be 6ft 3in (1.9m) tall, towering over her rock legend partner. | She was said to be 6ft 3in (1.9m) tall, towering over her rock legend partner. |
| Scott's death comes a month after she cancelled a show at London Fashion Week, saying production delays had left key pieces unready for the show. | Scott's death comes a month after she cancelled a show at London Fashion Week, saying production delays had left key pieces unready for the show. |
| Tributes poured in from around the fashion world. | Tributes poured in from around the fashion world. |
| Fashion website Style.com praised her as "skilled in costume design" and said she was responsible for Sir Mick's performance outfits on the Rolling Stones' current tour. | Fashion website Style.com praised her as "skilled in costume design" and said she was responsible for Sir Mick's performance outfits on the Rolling Stones' current tour. |
| The band are due to play in Perth, Western Australia, on Wednesday, though it is unclear if the performance will go ahead. | |
| Scott had dressed actresses such as Nicole Kidman, Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Jessica Parker and Angelina Jolie for red carpet events and was a costume consultant for films including Ocean's Thirteen and Eyes Wide Shut. | |
| "This is a horrible and tragic loss," singer Madonna said. "I loved L'Wren's work and she was always so generous with me." | "This is a horrible and tragic loss," singer Madonna said. "I loved L'Wren's work and she was always so generous with me." |
| "Rest in peace, L'Wren Scott. You'll forever be missed," wrote designer Marc Jacobs on Twitter. | "Rest in peace, L'Wren Scott. You'll forever be missed," wrote designer Marc Jacobs on Twitter. |
| Steven Colb, chief executive officer of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, wrote: "So very sad today. L'Wren Scott was such a great talent and beautiful person. My thoughts are with her loved ones." | |
| Bianca Jagger, one of Sir Mick's two former wives, tweeted: "Heartbroken to learn of the loss of the lovely and talented L'Wren Scott. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. May she rest in peace." | Bianca Jagger, one of Sir Mick's two former wives, tweeted: "Heartbroken to learn of the loss of the lovely and talented L'Wren Scott. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. May she rest in peace." |
| And pop band Duran Duran added: "Such sad news. Our condolences are with L'Wren's family and friends." | And pop band Duran Duran added: "Such sad news. Our condolences are with L'Wren's family and friends." |