According to several reports, including founding partner Robert Wright’s and online retailer Karmaloop’s Twitter feeds, LRG’s co-founder Jonas Bevacqua, 34, was found dead today of an apparent heart attack in his Los Angeles home. According to a post on Vibe.com: There is little information to report on the cause of this fashion icon’s death, but a confirmation was made this afternoon via Twitter from online clothing store, Karmaloop, a carrier of LRG. “Our thoughts & prayers go out to the loved ones of Jonas, co-founder of LRG. We’re deeply saddened by this news. Rest in Peace.” – via @Karmaloop on Twitter Bevacqua, who is a native of Southern California, developed LRG alongside Co-Founder and business partner Robert Wright in 1999. In an interview with HypeBeast at the beginning of May, Bevacqua described LRG as an independent, family-operation, apparel company with multicultural roots, delighting in the collaborations between their extended family of professional athletes, artists, and musicians. Our thoughts go out to friends and family of Bevacqua. Stay tuned for more information as it develops. (via transworld)
