Chris ‘Spanto’ Printup, the founder of the fashion brand Born x Raised, passed away on June 27, 2023. When news of his death spread, many people expressed their sorrow on social media and discussed how he had made an impact on fashion, especially in Los Angeles.
As some individuals in the fashion industry were reflecting on his achievements, others were interested in knowing the cause of his passing. If you would like to learn more about it, continue reading for additional details.
Spanto Cause Of Death
Currently, Spanto’s family has not released an official statement about his passing. However, some people on Twitter are saying that he passed away due to a car accident.
No Jumper wrote on Twitter,
“Chris ‘Spanto’ Printup has reportedly passed away in a fatal car accident. Spanto had just donated his upcoming Nike SB collab to the entire Venice High School graduating class and was just weeks before his first-ever Nike SB collab. Rest In Peace to an LA legend.”
We don’t have all the details about what happened in the car crash yet. All we know for now is that Spanto passed away in the accident.
Spanto had been battling cancer openly for the past ten years, but he announced in 2022 that he was done fighting it. It appears that his health issue was not related to his cause of death.
Heartfelt Tributes Pour In for the Late Artist, Chris Spanto
When the news of Spanto’s death first came out, people who knew him or were familiar with his designs expressed their sadness and support.
“Oh no how sad & tragic. I just watched him on behind the design a few days ago man. RIP,” one person wrote on Twitter.
“RIP Spanto an LA icon … founder of Born X Raised. Thanks for always putting on for the city … the right way,” another added.
Rip to the Homie Spanto:
RIP TO THE HOMIE SPANTO! 💔🙏🏽😔 pic.twitter.com/2JhcA0hLT1
— BEN BALLER™ (@BENBALLER) June 28, 2023
Giving a pair of Born & Raised x Nike SB Dunks to everyone in his graduating class at Venice High School, where he went to school, shows who he really is. That gift showed how generous Spanto was in everything he did and how he never forgot where he came from in Los Angeles.
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