Gianni Versace Trivia Quiz

Answer: December 2, 1946

Gianni Versace was born on December 2, 1946 in Reggio di Calabria, Italy.

Answer: Franco Nero

"The Versace Murder" wasn't released in the United States. It was released in Germany on July 15, 1998 and in Taiwan on September 18, 1999. Francesco Sparanero, (Franco Nero), was born on November 23, 1941 in San Prospero, Parma, Italy. Although they were never married, he and Vanessa Redgrave have a son together.

Answer: Designs

"Designs" is the English edition of his Italian book, "Vanitas-Ricami e Decori-Decori e Ricami". It was published in March 1994 by Abbeville Press, Inc. Following "Designs", Gianni published other books, "Men Without Ties" (1994), "Do Not Disturb" (1995), and "Rock and Royalty" (1996).

Answer: True

Donatella Versace was born on May 2, 1955 in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. She became the Vice Chairman and Style & Image Director of the House of Versace after her brother was murdered. Santo Versace, his older brother, was born in December 1944 and is CEO of the company.

Answer: Antonio D'Amico

Antonio was Gianni Versace's companion for 11 years as well as a
designer for 'Versace Sport'. He suffered with bouts of depression for a while after the death of Gianni and in 1999, he left the company and started his own fashion line.

Answer: Yes

Gianni also designed the armor costume that the character Judge Dredd wore in the film "Judge Dredd" (1995). He also designed the costumes worn in "Ballet for Life" (1997), which was a ballet that celebrated the life of Freddie Mercury and Jorge Donn.

Answer: 2000

'Palazzo Versace' is located off Australia's Gold Coast. It has 205 rooms and villa suites. The best Italian marbles and mosaics decorate the floor. The lights are carved with bronze, crystals, enamel and marble. Versace designs can be seen throughout the hotel.

Answer: Lowri Turner

"Gianni Versace: Fashion's Last Emperor" was written by Lowri Turner and published in October 1999 by Andre Deutsch Ltd. In it you will find information about his life as well as photos of his designs.

Answer: 50 years old

Gianni was gunned down outside his Miami Beach home on July 15, 1997, 5 months before his 51st birthday.

Answer: Andrew Cunanan

In Miami Florida, on the morning of July 15, 1997, Andrew walked up behind Gianni Versace and pumped two .40 caliber bullets into his head. Nine days later, on July 24, 1997, FBI agents were called to a Miami Beach houseboat by a caretaker who recognized Andrew and before they were able to catch him alive, they found him on the floor beside a bed with a pistol in his hand.

There was a self-inflicted gunshot wound just above his right ear.