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Anna Wintour Remembers Condé Nast Leader Donald Newhouse

other · 2026-05-27

In a personal tribute published by Vogue, Anna Wintour recalls Donald Newhouse, who died at 95. Newhouse, alongside his brother Si, was the soul of Condé Nast and its parent company Advance Publications. Wintour describes him as outwardly shining, energetic, and humorous, yet scrupulous about not interfering in editorial matters. He was naturally given to service, regularly asking if she needed help. His marriage to Susie, who died in 2015 from frontotemporal degeneration, lasted sixty years. After her death, he landscaped a garden in her honor and committed to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, arranging performances of "If You Knew Susie" at its Hope Rising benefit. He adored the outdoors, loved driving his Morgan convertible, and often joked about his 100th birthday. Wintour's emblematic image of Donald is him sitting beside his dying brother Si, holding his hand.

Key facts

  • Donald Newhouse died at age 95.
  • He was the soul of Condé Nast alongside his brother Si.
  • He was scrupulous about not interfering in editorial matters.
  • His wife Susie died in 2015 from frontotemporal degeneration.
  • He committed to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration after Susie's death.
  • He arranged for Alex Newell and Joshua Henry to sing at the Hope Rising benefit.
  • He loved the outdoors and driving his Morgan convertible.
  • He often joked about his 100th birthday.

Entities

Artists

  • Alex Newell
  • Joshua Henry

Institutions

  • Condé Nast
  • Advance Publications
  • Vogue
  • Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration

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