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- NAME: Halston
- OCCUPATION: Fashion Designer
- BIRTH DATE: April 23, 1932
- DEATH DATE: March 26, 1990
- EDUCATION: Indiana University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Des Moines, Iowa
- PLACE OF DEATH: San Francisco, California
- Full Name: Roy Halston Frowick
- AKA: Halston
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Roy Halston Frowick, best known as Halston, was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. His sexy, yet elegant dresses became a staple in American discos.
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Halston - Mini Biography (2:46)
Halston - Mini Biography
A short biography of Halston whose minimalist style became synonymous with 1970s glamour and disco nightlife. In 1961, he rose to prominence after he designed Jackie Kennedy's pill box hate for JFK's inauguration.
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