Krissy Taylor
Krissy Taylor | |
|---|---|
Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| Died | July 2, 1995 (aged 17) , U.S. |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Brown |
Kristen Erin "Krissy" Taylor (May 15, 1978 – July 2, 1995) was an American model.
Early life and career
Taylor was born in Miami and lived in South Florida with her parents and two older sisters. Taylor’s foray into the modeling world was largely due to being supermodel Niki Taylor's younger sister. At age 11, Taylor began going to shoots with Niki, and photographers began to include her in photos. Her first shoot with sister Niki appeared in Seventeen. She soon signed with her sister’s modeling agency in New York, IMG.[1]
At age 13, after Taylor accompanied her sister Niki to castings for the Fall Shows in Milan, the designers impulsively fitted Taylor, and she walked the runways alongside
Her last photo shoot was with sister Niki Taylor for the July/August 1995 cover of Ocean Drive magazine.[1]
Death
On July 2, 1995, Niki Taylor found Krissy lying unconscious on the floor of their family's home in Florida. After attempts to revive Taylor by her family and authorities failed, she was rushed to Memorial Hospital West and pronounced dead at 5:39 a.m.[2] She was 17 years old.
Taylor was known to have had allergies that congested her upper
The official cause of death was an
Taylor’s mother, Barbara, is now involved with the Cardiac Arrythmias Research and Education (CARE) Foundation.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Krissy's Career". krissytaylor.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
- ^ a b Green, Michelle (1995-07-31). "Legacy of Pain". People. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ "Kristen "Krissy" Taylor". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
- ^ Taylor, Barbara. "What Happened". krissy.com.
- ^ Taylor, Barbara. "The Krissy Taylor Story". longqt.org. Archived from the original on 2008-03-24.
