Eric Burnell Zentner[2] (February 20, 1981[2] – March 26, 2011[3]) was an American male fashion model active primarily in the 2000s. He was known for his appearances in ad campaigns for fashion brands such as Versace and Louis Vuitton, and also in Katy Perry's music video for "Hot N Cold".[4]
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| Born | Eric Burnell Zentner 20 February 1981 Winters, California, United States |
| Died | 26 March 2011 (aged 30) Buellton, California, United States |
| Occupation | Fashion model |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1] |
Career
editZentner was born in Winters, California.[2] He began professional modeling at the age of 19. According to an interview he'd given to the Punk Globe magazine, he was discovered while walking into a Red Robin restaurant when he was 19.[5]
He worked with the likes of Versace, H&M and Macy's as well as walked in shows for Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton and Gucci.[6] He was best known for his work with Versace, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, and for a cameo appearance in Katy Perry's "Hot N Cold" music video.[7]
He also appeared in ad campaigns for Nike and K-Swiss in his later years.[5]
Death
editOn March 26, 2011,[8] Zentner, reportedly en route to visit his mother in Sacramento, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Buellton, California. He was 30.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Eric Zentner" ModelMayhem
- ^ a b c "Eric Burnell Zentner Obituary", 14 April 2011, Legacy.com
- ^ "Fashion Model and Yolo County Native Killed in Hit-and-Run"[permanent dead link], 30 March 2011, KTXL
- ^ "Fashion model Eric Zentner killed in CA hit-and-run", 31 March 2011, abc7.com
- ^ a b "Male model Eric Zentner dies in hit and run; Cops seek motorist who struck Versace, Katy Perry model"[dead link], 1 April 2011, NY Daily News
- ^ "Model Eric Zentner Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident", 4 April 2011, Out
- ^ a b "Eric Zentner Dead: Versace Model Killed In Hit-And-Run", 1 June 2011, The Huffington Post
- ^ "Eric Zentner killed in hit-and-run accident", 4 April 2011, Vogue UK