Published 13:03 IST, February 13th 2020
Goa police updates on Wendell Rodrick's demise; says 'Cause of death being ascertained'
The Goa police officials have stated that the cause of fashion designer Wendell Rodricks's death is being ascertained. He passed away at his residence in Goa.
The Goa police officials have stated that the cause of fashion designer Wendell Rodricks's death is being ascertained. He passed away at his residence in the state on February 12th and was 59 years of age. The news of his sudden demise surfaced and was confirmed by Gajanan Prabhudesai, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mapusa.
"The cause of his death is being ascertained and a police team has rushed to his residence for investigation," Gajanan Prabhudesai was quoted as saying by PTI.
Another news agency reported that the ace fashion designer was suffering from a prolonged illness and succumbed to it last evening. Sources close to the family stated that the funeral will take place at 3:30 pm on Feb 13th. His untimely demise sent shockwaves across the film fraternity with celebrities including Anushka Sharma, Malaika Arora, and Rahul Khanna and others posted heartfelt tributes for the fashion designer.
Apart from being a renowned designer, Rodricks was also an activist who stood for various causes including the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. He was also felicitated with a Padma Shri award, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Government of India. The Fashion Design Council of India broke the news of Wendell Rodricks’s demise to the world. Tweeting about it the organisation said, “FDCI is deeply disheartened with the sudden and untimely demise of one of the country's iconic designer, Wendell Rodricks’s. The fashion fraternity lost a legend today. Wendell, we will miss you.”
According to reports, Rodricks' family has confirmed that the ace designer breathed his last at his home in Colvale, Goa. The reason for Wendell Rodricks' death was first reported as a heart attack.
Updated 13:04 IST, February 13th 2020