Chris ‘Spanto’ Printup dead: Born X Raised clothing founder dies after car crash as Danny Trejo remembers ‘legend’

FASHION icon Chris “Spanto” Printup has died at age 42 after he sustained serious injuries during a car crash over the weekend.

The Los Angeles resident created the streetwear brand Born X Raised, which was known for its high-profile collaborations and hosting well-attended parties.

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Born X Raised announced Printup’s death in a statement posted to the brand’s Instagram account.

“Spanto was in a car accident on June 25. He passed away at 7:56am local time, June 28 in Albuquerque,” the statement says.

“He leaves behind his wife Anna and three children Marilyn, Carter and David, a sister, three brothers, his mother, step mother, and step father, his beloved grandparents, his family at Born X Raised, his extended native family, the city of Los Angeles that he loved and championed, and an extensive network of true friends.”

Printup started Born Raised X in 2013 and quickly became a local celebrity in Southern California, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The brand’s collaborations with the Dodgers and Rams sold out in a matter of minutes.

He also planned star-studded parties which got coverage in outlets like Vogue and the New York Times.

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Printup was a Native American with Apache and Seneca heritage.

Tributes to the star poured in on Twitter, including one from actor Danny Trejo.

“Spanto I watched you grow from a kid to a legend,” he said.

“There’s a giant hole in every one of our lives now. Know that I’m here for your kids and your family the way you were for mine. They will always be loved and protected and their Uncle Machete will always be a phone call away.

“We’ll miss you forever.”

Spanto was “a fierce guardian of LA culture,” another Twitter user said.

“If Los Angeles was a brand, it would be Born X Raised,” said another.

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