Kate Spade's 'heartbroken' father Earl F. Brosnahan Jr. dead at 89

In this May 13, 2004 file photo, designer Kate Spade poses with shoes from her next collection in New York.  (AP)

Kate Spade's father, Earl F. Brosnahan Jr., has died, according to a family statement sent to multiple media outlets. He was 89.

The late fashion designer's dad died Wednesday night. The family's spokesman released a statement on Thursday right before Spade's funeral in her and Brosnahan's hometown of Kansas City was about to start. 

"We are deeply saddened to announce that Katy's father, Earl F. Brosnahan, Jr. (Frank), passed away last night at age 89," the statement, obtained by the Kansas City Star, read.

The statement continued: "He had been in failing health of late and was heartbroken over the recent death of his beloved daughter. He was at home and surrounded by family at the time of his passing."

On June 5, Spade was found dead in a suicide in her New York City apartment. She was 55.

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