Stephen Sprouse (September 12, 1953 - March 4, 2004) was a fashion designer and artist credited with pioneering the 1980s mix of "uptown sophistication in clothing with a downtown punk and pop sensibility" <sup></sup>. Wikipedia
NEW YORK CITY - Stephen Sprouse , a New York fashion designer and artist, died March 4, at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. www.record-eagle.com/2004/mar/15obits.htm
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