Anna Nateece, who cloaked Liberace in his famous furs and was among the leading designers of the 20th century, has died. Nateece passed away Jan. 16 in Las Vegas at age 84.
Nateece died in her sleep from natural causes. Her family was at her bedside.
Along with her long partnership and friendship with Liberace, Nateece designed for Sharon Stone in “Casino,” and also for Liza Minnelli, Mike Tyson, Dionne Warwick and a host of other Vegas entertainers and dignitaries.
tone wore Nateece designs in “Casino,” playing the character based on real Las Vegan Geri Rosenthal, wife of Lefty Rosenthal, for whom Anna also designed furs.