Iconic Levi’s Model Nick Kamen Dies at 59

The British model, who shot to fame for starring in an iconic professional for Levi’s denims in the 1980s before launching his music vocation, has handed away at the age of 59.

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Nick Kamen, who shot to fame soon after starring in an iconic Tv set ad for Levi’s denims, has died at the age of 59.

The Essex-born model and singer was ideal identified for starring in the 1985 tv ad, which noticed him strip to his underwear in a laundrette.

As a outcome of the ad, Nick uncovered international stardom and later released a singing vocation, achieving the Best 10 with tune “Each Time You Split My Heart”, which was composed by Madonna, who also supplied backing vocals on the monitor.

In a 1986 BBC Radio job interview, Madonna mentioned she was inspired by Nick’s “charisma” and “gorgeous voice.”

His mate Boy George paid tribute to the star adhering to the information of his dying, sharing a throwback picture of them alongside one another, which he captioned, “R.I.P to the most beautiful and sweetest person Nick Kamen.”

Nick was 18 decades previous when he shot the profession-transforming Levis advertisement, for the duration of which he is witnessed stripping off and washing his apparel in entrance of a host of onlookers in a laundrette to the audio of Marvin Gaye‘s 1968 strike “Read It By means of the Grapevine”.

His audio profession made four albums among 1987 and 1992.

Other stars paying out tribute to the late design involved comedian Matt Lucas who wrote on Twitter, “If you did not have a crush on Nick Kamen in the 80s, you likely were not there. RIP.”

A single of the Duran Duran customers penned, “So so sad to listen to of the passing of Nick Kamen. One particular of the loveliest and gentlest adult males I at any time satisfied. He was a beloved pal to my daughter and her Mom. We shall all miss out on him. RIP Nick – JT.”

Actress Susie Cave posted on her Instagram Stories, “RIP Nick Kamen my sweet friend.”