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Giorgio Armani wished he had spent more time with friends and family during career

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  • Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, his company announced on Thursday.
  • Days before his death, Armani revealed in an interview that his only regret was dedicating too much time to work and not enough to friends and family.
  • He had planned for a gradual and organic succession of his responsibilities to close associates, family, and his team.
  • Armani, known as “Re Giorgio” (King Giorgio), was a highly influential European designer of the 20th century, overseeing a vast empire.
  • A funeral chamber will be open in Milan over the weekend, with a private service to follow at a later date.
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