Kate Spade Dead, Life in Photos
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The famous designer Kate Spade died by suicide on June 5, 2018; here, her life in photos
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Kate Spade, Whose Handbags Carried Women Into Adulthood, Is Dead at 55 - The New York Times
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David Spade reflects on Kate Spade's death one year later
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Kate Spade's husband says she battled demons but death was complete shock
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Kate Spade found dead in New York in apparent suicide - ABC7 Los Angeles
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10 Important Things To Know About Depression And Suicide After Kate Spade's Death
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Kate Spade Dead, Life in Photos
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Kate Spade death: Suicide note addressed to daughter; sister believes designer had bipolar disorder - CBS News
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Fashion designer Kate Spade dead at 55 in apparent suicide