Willi Donnell Smith (February 29, 1948 – April 17, 1987) was
an American fashion designer, regarded at the time of his death as one of the
most successful young African-American designers in the industry - his company
Williwear sold $25 million worth of clothing a year
Willi died
unexpectedly at the relatively young age of 39 after contracting shigella and
pneumonia while on a trip to India, apparently as a result of AIDS, it is
suspected that Smith himself didn't know he had the disease, although those
around him knew he was fragile in his last days, most thought it was just that
Smith had pushed himself so hard, being such a perfectionist with his work
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