Name Erin Spanevello | Role Model | |
Died May 28, 2008, Vancouver, Canada | ||
Erin Jean Maria Spanevello (April 27, 1987 – May 28, 2008) was a Canadian fashion model active in the late 2000s before dying from a drug overdose at the age of 21.
Born of Austrian and Italian descent in British Columbia, she began modeling part-time and signed with four modeling agencies including Paris' NEXT Model Management and New York's IMG Models. She modeled in advertisements for AlekWek 1933, West Edmonton Mall, Cuche and FloSport, and walked for several brands including Sports Club LA.
On May 28, 2008, Spanevello fell into an irreversible coma after taking ecstasy and GHB, then died from cardiac and respiratory failure induced by a lethal dose of the synthetic drugs. She was 21 years old.
After her death, her story was featured as the main subject in an anti-drug campaign by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.