[1], Please help to establish notability by citing, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Jonas Bevacqua dies at 33; co-founder of hip-hop fashion house LRG", "Jonas Bevacqua, Co-Founder of LRG Clothing, Dies at 33", "Jonas Bevacqua Dead: LRG Clothing Founder Dies At 34", "[UPDATE: Died of Natural Causes] Jonas Bevacqua, Co-Founder of LRG Clothing, Found Dead", "[UPDATED With Official Statement] Jonas Bevacqua, Co-Founder of LRG Clothing, Found Dead", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jonas_Bevacqua&oldid=942768669, Articles with topics of unclear notability from November 2011, All articles with topics of unclear notability, Biography articles with topics of unclear notability, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 February 2020, at 18:37. to be around him. The company is also involved in the promotion of underground recording artists and sponsors a skateboarding team. Bevacqua, 34, … [3], By 2007 Entrepreneur placed LRG at No. LRG Family. Jonas Gregory Bevacqua was born October 23, 1977, and was adopted into a family with six other adopted children of different races and ethnicities. Tests could take six to eight weeks to come back, he said.
5 on its 2007 “Hot 500” There is a hole in our hearts that will never be filled. 5 on its "Hot 500" list of fastest-growing companies, with 2006 sales coming in at $150 million. individuals at LRG who will carry his vision for many years to come. [2], After Bevacqua dropped out of college and moved back home with his parents, he met fellow LRG founder Robert Wright when they were both working as DJs in Southern California clubs. VIBE initially reported yesterday the passing of LRG, Co-Founder Jonas Bevacqua (34) this past Tuesday. Jonas Bevacqua was a true pioneer in the fashion "I grew up in a pretty unique environment and was exposed to a lot of different things," he said in a 2009 interview with the Orange County Register.
UPDATE, MAY 31, 6:19 P.M.: LRG has released a statement on Bevacqua's death via their official Facebook page.
inspired. by. other, we will become closer, stronger, and we will persevere in his including his fiancé, son, seven siblings and his mother and father, Initially a clothing company, LRG has since branched out to include sales of electronic devices, music and other items. always be loved and missed by his friends, family, and all those he ]. UPDATE, NOVEMBER 9, 11:30 A.M.: The Orange County Coroner's Office has determined that Jonas Bevacqua, co-founder of Lifted Research Group (LRG) Clothing, died of natural causes, according to the LA Times. Get email updates about Jonas Bevacqua delivered directly to your inbox. The celebrated tastemaker was found dead in his home in Laguna Beach, California with little clues as to what happened. Jonas is survived by his dedicated family. We ask that everyone keep his Deeply influenced by Southern California's skateboard, surfing and hip-hop culture, he said he and Wright began making clothes that reflected their interests but that no one else seemed to be providing. especially popular with the hip-hop and skate subcultures. LOS ANGELES (AP) — An autopsy on the 33-year-old co-founder of a popular hip hop-oriented Southern California clothing company has failed to determine a cause of death, and authorities will now wait for results from toxicological and other tests, authorities said Wednesday. Orange County's Leading Source Of News, Culture And Entertainment. [6], Bevacqua is survived by his fiancee, son, parents and seven siblings. was a star who burned brightly in the sky and who is gone far too soon.
On LRG’s Web site, the company said Bevacqua is survived by his mother, father, son, fiancée and seven siblings.
Jonas Bevacqua was a true pioneer in the fashion industry. The company has grown to become a major supplier of popular urban fashion wear. He was 33 years old. It describes itself as a "creative lifestyle" company that attempts to reflect its founders' interests, not only in fashion but also environmental causes and other activities. In November 2011 Orange County Coroner's Office determined that Jonas Bevacqua died of natural causes. [1], In 1999 he co-founded Lifted Research Group (LRG) with Robert Wright. honor. L-R-G) is known for its urban streetwear clothing and accessories and is 5 on its list of that year's 500 fastest growing companies. Among its popular clothing lines are Luxirie, which targets 18- to 30-year-old women, offering clothing with Western and military themes, and items such as crystal-covered jeans. The two sketched out some of their earliest fashion ideas in his bedroom. Jonas LRG also sponsors and promotes indie recording He is in a better place and will be watching over us always.
As co-founder of LRG, Jonas was a creative visionary, loved by those around him. whom he loved and respected above all. He will always be loved and missed by his friends, family, and all those he inspired." artists, as well as a skateboarding team. ... were adopted. Check it out in its entirety after the jump. Bevacqua had dropped out of college and moved back home with his parents when he met Wright in the 1990s while working as a DJ at Southern California clubs. As co-founder of LRG, Jonas was a creative visionary, loved Authorities have ruled out homicide, and there was no immediate indication Bevacqua was suffering from a medical condition, Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino said. Jonas' amazing love for the brotherhood of the LRG Family Your email address will not be published. Rest In Peace Brother – you will be missed greatly, but never forgotten. LRG cites Kobe Bryant, Kanye West and Quentin Tarantino as among numerous celebrities who wear its clothes.
Bevacqua was discovered dead on May 30 in his Laguna Beach home. The Orange County Register reported in 2009 that he was Vietnamese, born in … Jonas Gregory Bevacqua was born in 1977, LRG said in announcing his death. time of incredible grief.