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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gia_CarangiGia Carangi - Wikipedia

    Gia Carangi was an American model and one of the first supermodels. She had a successful career in the 1980s, but became addicted to heroin and died of AIDS in 1986.

  2. See the photos that made Gia Carangi one of the most influential models in fashion history, from her Vogue covers to her cross-dressing shoots. Learn about her rise and fall, from her addiction to her AIDS death.

  3. Jan 31, 2023 · Gia Carangi was a top fashion model in the 1970s who died of AIDS at 26. Learn about her life, career, struggles and legacy, and how Jolie portrayed her in the 1998 HBO film.

  4. Sep 24, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Gia Carangi, who became a fashion icon in the 70s and 80s with her edgy look and attitude. Discover how her personal struggles, drug addiction, and HIV diagnosis led to her tragic death at 26.

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  5. Dec 2, 2019 · Gia Carangi was a trailblazing model who graced the covers of Vogue and Cosmopolitan in the late '70s and '80s. She died of AIDS in 1986, one of the first well-known women to be diagnosed with the virus, and her legacy is still celebrated by fashion icons and activists.

  6. Jun 13, 2021 · When Gia Carangi's life is remembered at all, it is remembered as a tragedy. Though she is acknowledged as the world's first true supermodel, her short life and her tragic demise mean that her name isn't as widely known as you'd expect from someone who had achieved such a feat.

  7. May 12, 2018 · From Philadelphia to New York, Gia Marie Carangi worked during the late 1970s and early 1980s as a fashion model