One of the most acclaimed public relations figures in the great nights of the 90’s, Javier Escobar , has died at his home in Barcelona at the age of 66 .
An attractive, elegant man with a glibness that made him rub elbows with fashion stars such as Claudia Schiffer, Gianni Versace or Naomi Campbell . His relationship with the world of sewing was such that Georgio Armani made him the protagonist of one of his campaigns, a fact that made Escobar touch the sky on the catwalks.
It is said that “what goes up, comes down” . Well, Javier led such an explosive life that soon thedrug world . In recent years, several times he has turned to Proyecto Hombre in search of the necessary help to get out of a cruel hell that has ended his life. Those closest to him already said it, like Cristina Macaya , who tried with all her might to get him out of the world of the night so that he would lead a more orderly life.
In recent years it seems that Escobar had overcome a large part of his addictions , that he was happy and very calm, according to those closest to him, those people who did not turn their backs on him in the most complicated moments. The last years of his life have been in the shadow, without having a remarkable job and living off what was treasured years ago. With Javier Escobar, a piece of a great era like the 90’s is gone . The luxury and beauty of this country lose a bastion that will be remembered as one of the best public relations that Spain has given.
Always surrounded by celebrities and luxury
Since Javier Escobar, back in 1979 , met Giorgio Armani , his life took a radical change. Since then, he has not stopped rubbing shoulders with celebrities, businessmen and models and organizing countless events for them . In addition to fashion events, Escobar organized everything from weddings to social parties, always accompanied by his friend and model, Egidio Ghezzi .
He was also closely related to the Spanish Royal House, to the point that he managed to get Queen Sofia to preside over one of his parades or Don Juan Carlos to invite him to spend a day of regatta in the majestic Bribon.
His friends say goodbye
Escobar’s person did not go unnoticed and there have been many who have wanted to pay a final tribute. One of them has been Paco Caro , director of the Equipo Singular agency, who remembers him as a very caring person: “He was all love, generous and very efficient. a heart of gold, a poet who chose, at a given moment, an ugly path. To all the parades in Spain. Everything passed through his hands. He worked in public relations and his partner, Egidio Ghezzi, in productions and staging. They made a great team.” Also characters like Josemi Rodriguez Sieiro or Carlos Martorell who has not hesitated to affirm that although it was his competition, “we got along very well. He was a great person”.