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We were sad to discover that one of our favorite male models, Matthew "Jett" Schaefer, passed away recently.
Model Matthew Jett Schaefer recently passed away. He died on Wednesday, January 7th after suffering from a rare sinus infection.The infection was the straw that broke the camel’s back because Jett struggled with a battle with cancer for some time. It appeared that he beat the cancer last fall yet his immune system was so weak from the chemo that when the sinus infection struck, it took his life in a rapid turn. Funeral services are not known yet but will be in Pittsburgh.
The late Gianni Versace discovered Matt "Jett" Schaefer in 1996 while vacationing in South Beach (Miami). Soon after, Matt appeared in a photo shoot alongside Cindy Crawford and soon found himself appearing in runway shows and print campaigns for Armani, Versace, Calvin Klein, and Valentino. He appeared in several minor acting roles throughout his life, but his second love was flying. His father, an international pilot, interested him in flying and he earned his Commercial Pilot's license and was a Certified Flight Instructor who flew small jets, seaplanes, and acrobatic stunt planes.
Schaefer also appeared as "the hot guy" in many TV commercials (including a Dr. Pepper ad with Leann Rimes), and was quite an actor.
May "Jett" rest in peace.
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