Albert Wolsky Dies: Oscar-Winning Costume Designer For ‘All That Jazz’, ‘Bugsy’, ‘Grease’, ‘Manhattan’ ‘Sophie’s Choice’ & Broadway Productions Was 95
Albert Wolsky, a renowned costume designer, passed away at the age of 95 at his home in Hollywood. He was celebrated for his work on films such as 'All That Jazz' and 'Bugsy', for which he won two Academy Awards. Wolsky also made significant contributions to Broadway, earning a Tony nomination for his final production, 'The Heiress'.
- ▪Albert Wolsky was a two-time Academy Award winning costume designer.
- ▪He was born in Paris, France, and moved to the United States to pursue a career in costume design.
- ▪Wolsky designed costumes for numerous major films and Broadway productions throughout his career.
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Costume Designer Albert Wolsky accepts the Excellence in Contemporary Film award for "Birdman" (2015) Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CDG Albert Wolsky, a two-time Academy Award winning and Tony nominated costume designer whose many high-profile credits include his Oscar-taking work on All That Jazz (1979) and Bugsy (1991), died Saturday, May 23, at his home in Hollywood. He was 95. His death was announced by friends and colleagues on social media and confirmed by Deadline. Born in Paris, France, on November 24, 1930, Wolsky had moved to the United States and attended City College of New York when, at age 30, he switched careers from the travel industry to pursue costume design.
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