MILAN (AP) — Thousands of admirers paid their last respects over the weekend to Giorgio Armani, remembered by Milan’s mayor as a “man of extraordinary elegance” who left an indelible mark on the city and the global fashion world.

Armani died Thursday at 91 at his home in Italy's fashion capital surrounded by loved ones, having worked until his final days, according to his fashion house. One of his final projects was a runway show marking 50 years of his signature Giorgio Armani brand, which is due to close Milan Fashion Week later this month.

More than 15,000 mourners filed over two days through the Armani theater normally dedicated to previewing runway collections. They included top names in fashion, politics, film and sports — worlds with which Armani was closely entwined.

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