‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein, known for extreme plastic surgery, dies aged 84

Jocelyn Wildenstein, who was known as Catwoman for her feline-like plastic surgery, has died aged 84.

The Swiss-born New York socialite died of a pulmonary embolism in Paris on New Year’s Eve, according to Paris Match.

Her death was confirmed by her partner Lloyd Klein, who said in a statement to AFP he was ‘saddened’ to announce that an ‘icon had died.’

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