Jocelyn Wildenstein, Socialite Known for Feline-Inspired Surgery, Dies at 84

NYC socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, aka ‘Catwoman’ dead at 84

Jocelyn Wildenstein suffered a pulmonary embolism while vacationing in France.

Jocelyn Wildenstein, 'Catwoman' socialite known for her extreme cosmetic surgery, dies

Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss-born socialite famous for the surgery-enhanced feline features that earned her nicknames in the American press like "Catwoman" and the "Bride of Wildenstein," has died.

Jocelyn Wildenstein, Eccentric 'Catwoman' Socialite, Dead At 84

A New York society figure, Wildenstein was widely recognized for her feline-like appearance, the result of extreme plastic surgery.

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Jocelyn Wildenstein, a celebrity of Swiss origin who became famous in the United States for her extreme facial and body plastic surgeries, for which she was called Catwoman, has passed away at 84 years of age.

Famous for her maddening feline face obtained with the help of cosmetic surgery, the Swiss jet-setter, who died on December 31, was quietly undertaking this metamorphosis. A form of self-assertion that is questionable but can command respect.