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'''Ambrose Olsen''' (November 27, 1985<ref>[http://poststar.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/article_dbd4ffc8-5276-11df-b45b-001cc4c03286.html "Ambrose R. Olson"], 27 April 2010, ''[[The Post-Star]]''</ref> – April 22, 2010<ref>[http://next.liberation.fr/article/le-mannequin-ambrose-olsen-s-039-est-suicide "Le mannequin Ambrose Olsen s'est suicidé"], 29 April 2010, ''[[Libération]]'' {{Fr icon}}</ref>) was an [[United States|American]] [[male model|male]] [[fashion model]] known for appearing in dozens of [[ad campaign]]s for [[Armani]] and [[Hugo Boss]].<ref>[http:// |
'''Ambrose Olsen''' (November 27, 1985<ref>[http://poststar.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/article_dbd4ffc8-5276-11df-b45b-001cc4c03286.html "Ambrose R. Olson"], 27 April 2010, ''[[The Post-Star]]''</ref> – April 22, 2010<ref>[http://next.liberation.fr/article/le-mannequin-ambrose-olsen-s-039-est-suicide "Le mannequin Ambrose Olsen s'est suicidé"], 29 April 2010, ''[[Libération]]'' {{Fr icon}}</ref>) was an [[United States|American]] [[male model|male]] [[fashion model]]. He was known for appearing in dozens of [[ad campaign]]s for [[Armani]] and [[Hugo Boss]].<ref name="nyd_447920">[http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/models-attempting-suicide-lives-top-catwalkers-fraught-pressure-experts-article-1.447920 "Why are so many models attempting suicide? Lives of top catwalkers fraught with pressure: experts"], 18 May 2010, ''[[NY Daily News]]''</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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=== Death === |
=== Death === |
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Olsen died on April 22, 2010, at the age of 24 |
Olsen died on April 22, 2010, at the age of 24.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/27/ambrose-olsen-dead-male-m_n_553484.html "AMBROSE OLSEN DEAD: Male Model Dies At Age 24"], 23 March 2011, ''[[The Huffington Post]]''</ref> He was discovered hanged,<ref name="nyd_447920"/> in his apertment in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.elle.fr/People/La-vie-des-people/News/Armani-l-egerie-Ambrose-Olsen-s-est-suicide-1222549 "Armani : l’égérie Ambrose Olsen s’est suicidé"], 28 April 2010, ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' {{fr icon}}</ref> According to police reports, it was a [[suicide by hanging]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Fashions-worst-trend-suicidal-models/articleshow/6124073.cms "Fashion's worst trend: suicidal models"], 17 March 2011, ''[[The Times of India]]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:44, 2 July 2014
Ambrose Olsen | |
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| Born | November 27, 1985 |
| Died | April 22, 2010 (aged 24) |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion model, supermodel |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Agency | Click Management agency (at time of death) |
Ambrose Olsen (November 27, 1985[1] – April 22, 2010[2]) was an American male fashion model. He was known for appearing in dozens of ad campaigns for Armani and Hugo Boss.[3]
Biography
Early life
Ambrose Olsen (sometimes also written as Olson) was born in Homer, Alaska.[4] Prior to modeling, he studied to be a carpenter. He also practiced surfing, boxing, and hockey as sports and planned to volunteer for the US Navy.[5] He began modeling at the age of 17,[4] moving to New York in 2002.[6]
Modeling
Olsen appeared in many print ads and a few runway shows and a few fashion videos. At time of death he was represented by the Click Management modeling agency.[7] He was best known for his 2007 Armani Exchange ads with Adriana Lima.[8] He also worked for numerous other brands such as TNT,[9] Hugo Boss, D&G, Nautica, Yves Saint Laurent, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Giorgio Armani Extreme Attitude[10] among others.[11] He also did the catwalk on shows by Alexandre Herchcovitch and Kim Jones among others.[6]
Major advertising campaigns
- 2003: Hugo Boss ad campaign with Raquel Zimmermann
- 2005: D&G on request of Steven Klein
- 2006: Nautica print ads
- 2006: Dior Homme skin care
- 2007: Armani Exchange
- 2009: Extreme Attitude fragrance by Giorgio Armani (contract)
Major magazine appearances
- 2003: VMAN magazine photographed and videotaped by Hedi Slimane[12]
- January 2005: On cover of Têtu[5]
- Sept 2005: On cover of Wonderland with Solange Wilvert and Sessilee Lopez
- Spring-Summer 2007: Numéro Homme photographed by Camilla Akrans
- May 2007: Out editorial photographed by François Rousseau
- Fall 2007: GQ Style photographed by Aldo Rossi
- Fall 2007: VMAN magazine photographed by Hedi Slimane
- Spring 2008: VMAN Magazine feature
- Spring 2008: Very Elle with Leelee Sobieski photographed by Doug Inglish
Death
Olsen died on April 22, 2010, at the age of 24.[13] He was discovered hanged,[3] in his apertment in New York City.[14] According to police reports, it was a suicide by hanging.[15]
See also
References
- ^ "Ambrose R. Olson", 27 April 2010, The Post-Star
- ^ "Le mannequin Ambrose Olsen s'est suicidé", 29 April 2010, Libération Template:Fr icon
- ^ a b "Why are so many models attempting suicide? Lives of top catwalkers fraught with pressure: experts", 18 May 2010, NY Daily News
- ^ a b "Homer-raised supermodel Olson dead at 25", April 28, 2010, Anchorage Daily News
- ^ a b "Ambrose Olsen, mannequin et ancien cover boy de TÊTU, s'est donné la mort", 30 April 2010, Têtu Template:Fr icon
- ^ a b "Ambrose Olsen", New York Magazine
- ^ "Who is Ambrose Olsen? Ambrose Olsen BIOgraphy", 28 April 2010, Gather News
- ^ "Ambrose Olsen: Male Model Ambrose Olsen Dead at 25", 27 April 2010, Long Island Press
- ^ Ambrose Olsen in TNT ad on YouTube
- ^ "Ambrose Olsen", 11 November 2008, OHLALA Mag
- ^ "Super Model Ambrose Olsen Passed Away at 24 in NY", 27 April 2010, SSC Article Directory
- ^ In Memory of Ambrose, video shot by Hedi Slimane
- ^ "AMBROSE OLSEN DEAD: Male Model Dies At Age 24", 23 March 2011, The Huffington Post
- ^ "Armani : l’égérie Ambrose Olsen s’est suicidé", 28 April 2010, Elle Template:Fr icon
- ^ "Fashion's worst trend: suicidal models", 17 March 2011, The Times of India