October 15th 2023.
Gail O'Neill, the top model-turned-correspondent for The Early Show, has sadly passed away at 61. Last October, Deadline reported her death, with no official cause of death being released.
O'Neill had a successful career in modeling after being discovered in the 1980s. She graced the covers of Vogue and Essence, and was even featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1992. She was also one of the first members of the Black Girls Coalition, a group that advocated for the upliftment and better treatment of Black models. Moreover, she refused to model for companies who invested in South Africa while apartheid was still in place.
Eventually, O'Neill transitioned to television, becoming a correspondent for The Early Show on CBS. She then moved on to star in programming for CNN and HGTV. In her later years, she worked as editor-at-large for ArtsATL, a review platform for the arts scene in Atlanta. The publication's executive editor, Scott Freeman, released a statement mourning her passing.
"This is such a devastating loss," shared Freeman. "Gail was a great journalist who cared about her craft and the people she wrote about. She had a grand curiosity about the world, a hallmark of her writing style. She had the ability to take a reader along for the ride on her journey of discovery."
Gail O'Neill will be remembered for her incredible style in fashion and prose, as her impact on activism, modeling, and journalism will forever be celebrated. She was an incredible role model who truly made a difference in the world.
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