- Fifteen years after his untimely death, Versace's lavish Miami Beach (FL) mansion was sold and converted into a 10-suite luxury boutique hotel called "The Villa".
- He was a friend of the singer Elton John.
- One of the world's top fashion designers.
- Elton John's album 'The Big Picture' from 1997 is dedicated to the loving memory of Gianni Versace.
- Suspected murderer, serial killer Andrew Cunanan, was found dead of apparent suicide. (July 24, 1997)
- Brother of Donatella Versace.
- Close friend of Elton John. At concerts on the anniversary of Versace's death, John has been known to dedicate the song "Candle in the Wind"--reportedly Versace's favorite of all of John's work--to his beloved friend.
- Uncle of Allegra Versace (b. 1986) and Daniel Versace (b. 1989).
- Uncle of brother Santo's two children, Francesca and Antonio Versace.
- Celebrities attendant at his Milan (Italy) funeral include, Princess Diana, Elton John & David Furnish, Sting & Trudie Styler, Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani, Naomi Campbell, Carla Bruni, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, etc.
- He is referred to in the Marillion song "Gazpacho" (from their 1995 album "Afraid of Sunlight").
- Brother of Santo Versace.
- Born at 6:45am-CET
- Is mentioned in Eminem's song Criminal on the Marshall Mathers LP.
- Partner of Antonio D'Amico from 1982 until his own death (July 15, 1997).
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