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Jacques de Bascher

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Jacques de Bascher

Birth
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Hồ Chí Minh Municipality, Vietnam
Death
3 Sep 1989 (aged 38)
Garches, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
Burial
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France Add to Map
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He was a Parisian dandy, member of the French jet set and Karl Lagerfeld's companion from 1971 until his death, as well as Yves Saint Laurent's lover in 1973.Jacques de Bascher was a Parisian dandy, member of the French Jet set and Karl Lagerfeld's companion from 1971 until his death. He was also lover to Yves Saint Laurent (1973). de Bascher tested positive for HIV in 1984. When the end was nearing he cut himself off almost from everyone, being unable to bear the physical decline. de Bascher was in the hospital where he died in 1989 with Lagerfeld watching over him until his death. Lagerfeld had an extra bed installed beside Jacques. de Bascher was cremated and his ashed were divided between his family and Lagerfeld.
He was a Parisian dandy, member of the French jet set and Karl Lagerfeld's companion from 1971 until his death, as well as Yves Saint Laurent's lover in 1973.Jacques de Bascher was a Parisian dandy, member of the French Jet set and Karl Lagerfeld's companion from 1971 until his death. He was also lover to Yves Saint Laurent (1973). de Bascher tested positive for HIV in 1984. When the end was nearing he cut himself off almost from everyone, being unable to bear the physical decline. de Bascher was in the hospital where he died in 1989 with Lagerfeld watching over him until his death. Lagerfeld had an extra bed installed beside Jacques. de Bascher was cremated and his ashed were divided between his family and Lagerfeld.

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