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Posted by Danny on Wednesday, June 01, 2011 //
The 34-year-old
co-founder and creative director of LRG, a clothing company based in
Orange County, was found dead in his home, according to the OC
Register. Jonas Bevacqua's death appears to not be suspicious, however
the cause of death has yet to be determined.
Bevacqua founded Lifted Research Group (LRG), in 1999 with Robert
Wright. The urban clothing company rose to prominence in the mid-2000s,
with their clothing being worn by high-profile celebs. LRG was named to
the #5 spot in Entrepreneur's 2008 "Hot 500" list of fast-growing
companies.
A statement issued by LRG hails Bevacqua as a "visionary" and "a star
who burned brightly in the sky and who is gone too soon."
Bevacqua grew up in Long beach, but moved to Laguna Beach with his
parents in high school. His family is described by the Register as "a
veritable melting pot," because Bevacqua is an American-born Vietnamese
who was adopted into a family of six other adoptees and one biological
sibling, all of various races. "One message LRG revisits from time to
time holds particular personal meaning to Bevacqua. Adopt Children, Not
Style."
