Dallas Penn
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Dallas Penn | |
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| Born | 28 September 1969 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 2024 (aged 53) |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn Technical High School (did not complete) City-As-School High School |
| Occupations | Fashion designer, sneaker head, musician, internet personality |
| Years active | 1984–2024 |
| Spouse | Susan DeCarava Penn |
Dallas Penn (September 28, 1969 – April 30, 2024) was an American fashion designer, sneaker head, musician and internet personality.[1][2][3]
Penn, a native of Queens, New York, was born on September 28, 1969.[3][4] Penn attended the Brooklyn Technical High School before being transferred to City-As-School High School.[5] At City-As, he got an internship as an interior designer.[5] Penn, according to Complex, was stealing cars at the time and would sometimes drive stolen vehicles to school.[6]
Career
Penn started his career in 1984. He gave up his hobby of collecting comic books to focus on fashion.[2] He was said to have been a member of the Decepticons gang.[2] He was also a member of the Lo Lifes Crew, a Brooklyn subculture who wore a considerable amount of Polo apparel.[2] In fact, Penn's fashion sense was the subject of a New York Times feature story entitled "Are You a Sneakerhead?" in May 2021.[7]
Penn was a co-host on the Combat Jack show.[8] He was known for his early work in Hip Hop fashion and internet streaming.[9]
Penn was also a longtime project manager for New York City Department of Design and Construction, and according to a proclamation honoring Penn issued by Mayor Eric Adams, he "was among those who toiled tirelessly to clear the World Trade Center site" after the 9/11 attacks. Penn was also "a stalwart union activist," serving as executive chair and delegate of Chapter 4 Local 375 District Council 37."[3]