The well-known model Tatjana Patitz has passed away at the age of 56.
So far no cause of death has been revealed.
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."
"People always said I looked special... And I can say that's one reason for my success," she said at the time.
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.
