The Grave of GIA - The World’s First Supermodel 4K 

It’s a scientific fact that most humans do not reach full maturity until 25. She was basically a child that needed to be protected from the demons that ultimately killed her. Very tragic. 😢

In the modeling industry, Cindy Crawford was referred to as “Baby Gia” when she started out. Gia was beautiful, talented and incredibly damaged by her home life and the industry. The stars that shine the brightest burn out the fastest.

I watched the movie when it came out. Great film. I became aware of Gia after that. My mom died of AIDS from drug abuse. That's another reason I was interested in her story. Thanks for such a great tribute to her.

Thank you for acknowledging her. Most people don’t know who she is or what she did in her lifetime 🙏

I didn't know Gia was so young! No wonder she wanted someone with her! How scary that must have been to have been out on your own and so famous, so young... that's a lot of responsibility. She probably did need someone. RIP GIA! 💓

I find Gia Carangi fascinating yet tragic. She came into modeling when it was just blonde and blue-eyed models back in the 70's. She and Janice Dickinson changed all of that. I still own the Self-Destruction of Gia DVD documentary. I also read Thing of Beauty and of course watched Gia starring Angelina Jolie.

It's always so surreal to stand beside a grave. Especially with someone famous, the idea that you're literally standing six feet away from that person is a lot to take in.

This is excellent. I absolutely adore Gia. I am a native Philadelphian. My mother went to Lincoln HS with her. She said she was lovely. Thank you immensely. Beautifully tragic

I've had a bit of an obsession with Gia since learning about her a couple of years ago. I love that she was so much more than just a pretty face. I desperately wish she was still with us.

Crazy how Angelina plays Gia and had a similar spiral, but made it through. Its really a shame such a young woman lost control of her life

Gia Marie Carangi! That Book "Thing of Beauty" about her was so good! Glad you two covered this!

Gia was a year older than me, so I definitely remember her. She was everywhere then. I would look through the fashion magazines, looking for photos of her. She was so beautiful.

She was so beautiful. She had the world at her finger tips and sadly it ended up killing her. The movie was so good and sad. ❤️🙏🕊️

When my ex was looking for names for our daughter he saw the name Gia and it made me think of her. She was sooo naturally beautiful and ended up with such tragedy. Thank You for visiting her grave site. May Gia be soaring in heaven as a Beautiful Angel.

I'm a 37 year old woman living as far as can be on the other side of the world in Bangladesh and I watch your videos religiously. Even I know Gia. Watched the movie starring Jolie. Watched documentaries on her tragic and short life. I think its a generational thing. Younger Americans don't know a lot about their own country/pop culture these days. Anyways, thanks for taking me to places I would never be able to visit on in this lifetime. You are doing incredible work. Love from Dhaka 💝

Thank you for keeping Gia's story alive. To hell with all her so-called friends who only used her to get rich on her name and who dropped her like a stone when she needed real help. They didn't even have a special gravestone for her. This is proof of how those so-called VIPs exist. Empty in their heads and only hungry for money by using someone else.

I don't usualy feel sad looking at a grave, but Gia's grave really made me sad. I was a teenager when she was in Vogue and I remember thinking how amazing she was. Not just her looks, but she had this energy and personality that leapt off the page. I think I feel sad because the vibes at that time came flowing back to me. I can't describe it, but it was both free and fun and also dark times. There's something lonely about Gia's death.

I think of the movie and after watching angelina jolie do amazing in the role of Gia, I had to research her. She is more relatable than I'd ever imagine and she defines free and wild spirited . I had a best friend when I was a teen that reminded me of her . I always was a mother to her more than her friend and I wanted to protect her because she always was vulnerable and gullible . We drifted apart just for a short time and sadly she fell in deep with hard drugs and was in an abusive relationship. She died at age 20, just a kid and I still mourn her . She was like a beautiful bird that refused to be in any cage and she was so fearless. Those wildfire souls are rare to know and even with the few years I had my friendship with Tiffany , she really broke me out of my shell and I wouldn't be who I am today

I remember Gia’s ascension to fame all too well I had just started buying Vogue and Cosmopolitan magazines and found her absolutely stunning everybody wanted to look like Gia but her reality was so sad even fame was not enough to fill her voids 😢a tale to learn from for today’s young women Not everything that shines is Gold

I was in college from 1981 - 1985. Gia was unique and a free spirit. I'm so glad you gave a glimpse of her life to those too young to have known her while she was at the top of her game. Right about the time of my graduation, the horrors of AIDS began to be known. So many good, talented, and young people were tragically lost to this disease. The years following were quite sobering.

Such a beautiful woman cut down in her prime what a great tribute and keeping her spirit and story alive🔥🔥

I remember this almost like yesterday. She was popular at a time when Stefanie Seymour was also popular. I think very few ppl almost remember Gia. I'm glad this is someone I remember in modeling. RIP forever, Gia. ❤

Crazy... Gia grew up 18 minutes from where I live now. I used to live about 5 minutes from her childhood home from 2000-2008. My brother went to Lincoln High School. I never knew she was from Philadelphia. I think I saw the movie ages ago, but I'll have to re-watch it. Thanks for another great video!

The best looking supermodel. None of the ones today holds a candle to her and her looks.

I'm from Philadelphia and I loved that movie. So sad. I am a recovering addict from opiates. I have been on a methadone clinic for six and a half years. I wish Gia could've saved her life like I saved mine. I am 52 years young.

26 is so young.... such a very sad story....RIP Gia.....you deserved better

I was studying Fashion in college in the 80s and she was my favorite model. It was so sad watching her self destruct. RIP beautiful lady

Oh wow, this was a good one. Not many of the younger generation have ever heard of the beautiful Gia. I remember seeing her photos on many fashion mags growing up. I thought she was the most beautiful woman. Only when I saw the movie years later, did I know about her demons and destruction. Absolutely tragic to say the least. Thank you for remembering her...

So after watching this video I went and watched Gia, I had never heard of her. All I can say is wow! What a story, what a beautiful soul, and beautiful woman!

I was in my 20’s when her cover on Cosmopolitan in that yellow swimsuit stopped me in my tracks on the magazine rack. Absolutely gorgeous! She was my icon model back in the day. I’m 62 now.

The reasons I love your videos are because of the sensitivity and respect in which you tell the story. Well done.

I remember a woman telling her there’s always somebody behind you waiting for your turn. This is when Gia was telling her she wanted to take a break and the woman told her no she needed to keep going.

If anyone has NOT seen the movie "Gia" - Please do. It's a GREAT movie!👌🏻. 🖤🌹

I didn't remember Gia until one of my sisters talked about seeing the movie a few years ago. It's such a hard life,being in the fashion industry. Celebrities fall prey to the drug pushers. You, as always, did a wonderful job with telling her story.

Wowzer I'm now 53 I never ever heard of Gia. 10 years after I was born she 1960 I'm 1970. Heroin or down a curse drug in them times my mother got addicted to. I guess when Gia went for them cigarettes, it was more for that fix that led to her demise or black listed!? The similarities between her and Cindy Crawford wow, now I recall her in my early days when she was super model and a half. ❤😢😊 Great documentary about Gia thanks.

As a fan of Gia and David Bowie I really enjoyed this video Thank you so much for visting her grave and her childhood home and high school.

I was the first one (at least on MySpace, and there weren’t many at all, if any, on the web) to create a group called “Remembering Gia Carangi” back in 2003. I’ve had the great pleasure of speaking with Rob Fay (an awesome, genuine guy, might I add!) several or more times. Stephen Fried, the author of Thing of Beauty, emailed me a few times. Thank you very much for this video! :) Rest peacefully, Gia. Love on Ya! 🌼🌹💛🤘🏻🕊️

I remember a classmate covering her death in current events when I was in the 6th grade. She graced the cover of many magazines at the time. Thanks for covering this. She deserves to be remembered. She blazed the trail for many young women to get into modeling.

Thank you for this!! I was obsessed with her after I heard her story in the 80’s. First famous woman to die of AIDS.

I was 19 when she died..I remember her slightly..her story is so sad ..she was certainly a beauty

Gia and I went to the same HS. She graduated as I was starting. We lived very close to one another also. Coincidentally, I became a fashion magazine photographer and my career lasted 40 years. We moved in the exact same circles but I never worked with her. Drugs were a serious issue back then and I would have to shoot models from Elite and Ford that couldn't even stand. It was horrible. I would get so angry at the modeling agencies for not properly looking after their talent. Eventually, that became the style of "heroin chic." I made it out of that career alive and she didn't. I think about that. Another grave close by is that of Nancy Spungen. It is believed Sid Vicious' ashes were sprinkled on it.

This was very well done and respectful. Thank you for showcasing her close relationship with her mother. There's been some speculation on thier relationship by others and it was great to learn that they attended Bowie concerts together despite her mother having no idea of him. Gia is also in the Blondie music video Atomic, where she can be seen briefly dancing within the crowd. Her story is heartbreakingly sad and her life too short.

When Cindy was discovered, agent told the higher ups “we got baby Gia”

I was a model for a while , apparently I was a natural because I looked past the camera and didn't stare at it like a deer in the headlights, I went into a studio just to have photos done for myself.. it was a fun time in my life .. Gosh I love her childhood home and Bowie .. ⚡🖤

I’m 65 years old and I watched her become famous and her incredibly heartbreaking spiral down to death. In that era we had no help for mental illness either and you sure as hell didn’t talk about

Such a sad story. I remember her. We were the same age. Saw the movie and read the book several times. I to struggled with addiction. Made the rounds of rehabs and psych wards . She was one of us who didn't make it RIP sweet girl😓

Such a sad story. I had never heard of Gia until this video. She was such a beautiful woman. I was wondering why you played the David Bowie tune throughout the video, but now I understand. RIP Gia💔🙏

So nice of you to go there. I grew up where She was in South Philly. She also died when I was young but the movie is close to my heart because of Philly and who She was. Thank you so much. ❤

Such a beautiful tribute!! I remember seeing the movie years ago as a child and just thinking she was just soo beautiful!!!

Great video guys! I loved the movie about this girl her life was sad especially in the end. Out of a sea of blondes came Gia the dark eyes, dark haired beauty. I love Bowie too. Thanks.

So glad you did one on Gia. I first heard of her in the early 90's. I saw a book of the photographer Francesco Scavullo. He used to do the Cosmopolitan magazine covers back in the 70's and 80's. He had pictures of Gia in there. She was so beautiful, but what was cool about her was she had an edge that models at the time didn't have. Angelina did an amazing job on the movie of her.

She was the best looking supermodel. She didn’t even have to try.

Thank you so much for doing this and given tribute to Gia. I am quite a bit old enough to remember her being on that cover of Vogue and send the way that she dressed and me being from a small town her wearing the ripped jeans a leather jacket I understood. That's why I got kicked out of school a lot because I was a country girl but I was really deeply a city girl. Another good one guys thank you so much for remembering her a lot of people have forgot about her I know I didn't you guys be safe love light in peace my friends❤✌️

I’m old enough to remember her layouts in magazines. She was an extraordinary model and it shook everyone up in her generation when she died so young. Many of us looked up to her and wanted to BE her. She was SO beautiful!!!😢

I grew up in Philly during the 70s and early 80s. The media & people in the city talked about 2 girls from Philly "making it" at about the same time: Lisa Peluso who starred as Travolta's sister in Saturday Night Fever & on a popular soap Search for Tomorrow and Gia Carangi. Gia's meteoric rise to fame was spectacular, but her life story is such a tragedy. Thank you for sharing Gia's life story.

What a wonderful video, I saw the movie back when I was in high school back in the 90s and since then her name has always been in m life, She had a punk rock attitude with beauty and its so awesome to know she was the first supermodel that worked with luxury brands like Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, I always told myself if I had a daughter I would name her Gia, Awesome video. 🥀

Hi guys! Thank you so much for doing this piece. I didn't know who Gia was until the movie either. And although she was 19 years older than myself, I was obsessed with models during the 90s. And then became obsessed with Angelina for this specific role. I had pictures of Christy Turlington all over my walls. And my bedroom was in the Attic of my home in high school, and picture if you will and a frame room, covered in the most beautiful pictures of models throughout time. I loved beautiful photos... and art. Hearing Gia's story hurt my heart so badly at that age, because I was terrified of AIDS. And to hear she died of it at 26, really stuck with me. She was the first woman to have left a notch in my soul... years later, I became an addict of opiods. (Pills) Thank goodness I never ever tried Heroin... or I would be gone myself. Also... years later, in 98' I met Diana Ross at an airport I worked at in Phoenix. So watching this, brings Gia's spirit back to me. I love her. I always will. ♥️ Thank you again for bringing her story back to life... I'm sure she's with us, smiling! 😊

I have only ever seen the film and found it so sad. This is one thing that makes me thankfull for the simple things like having a roof over my head and a bed to sleep in. You both have done an amzing job with this video and i admire the hard work as well as the respect shown for Gia in this video. Rest well Gia.

Gia.She was so beautiful , a gufted and talented model , humble and sweet. It broke my heart when she died , and her memories will live on in my heart forever .Thank you for thus beautiful tribute to her.May she Rest In Peace.🌹💖💖🎉

Thank you guys for the video, I first learned of Gia in the early 2000s due to a book and then I watched the Angelina Jolie movie which was just amazing. Gia was certainly the first Supermodel, she was beautiful long before they had photoshop, she just naturally had it! Cindy Crawford was called Baby Gia when she came out. If Gia had lived I have no doubt she would have finally gotten herself together and kept modeling and probably have even been modeling today in her 60s. Thank you for the respectful video on Gia and for showing her resting place. Be careful on your trip guys and I hope it's starting to warm up for you guys like it has been the past few days down in southwestern Virginia.

I was a year old when the film , “Gia” (1998) came out, but the real Gia died 11 years before I was born in 1986.

The movie was very sympathetic to Gia and very positive about her role in modeling. I remember the movie saying how amazing Gia was as a model and how she threw her career away. It also seemed to argue that Gia was emotionally troubled and took to drugs to adapt veto a crazy personal life at home with a mother who she loved but had a lot of conflicts. If my memory is right, the movie suggested that Gia had some feelings toward women as love partners and may have preferred both sexes for romance. Angelina Jolie was terrific as Gia and gave a true to life performance and conveyed that Gia's emotional problems were so unresolved that it lead to drugs and an unstable life. The movie made clear Gia's role in modeling and her stature as a modeling superstar.

This was my most anticipated video. Thank you so much for acknowledging Gia Carangi. And you guys did it so beautifully. Keep up the phenominal work!

Her story is very tragic. I’ve seen the biopic of her with Angelina Jolie, it was pretty good. Rest In Peace GIA🕊️ Rest In Peace Bowie🕊️ wonderful video as always Michael and Jessica. Happy Halloween 🎃

She was photogenic and a badass. Rest in peace

As a fifteen-year-old boy I'm sure I fell in love with her more than once. Just a sad troubling story. As always Michael and baby ghoul you guys did a great job. Thanks for taking us on the adventure.

I love the classy way you do your videos. This one about Gia was excellent. Thank you. 💜

The movie Gia came on late at night in 2001. I was a senior in high school at the time and decided to watch it by myself. It kind of messed me up for a while. I would think about that movie and the events all the time years after. Especially since overtime I had my own experiences with drug users and my own use. Luckily I grew out of it before it killed me, but many of my friends did not have the same luck. 😞

She was a beauty definitely ahead of her time ❤ Rest In Peace Gia

Never grim when the grimms are about happy halloween 🎃

I read a biography about her many years ago and watched the movie on the back of that. Really sad story but a really interesting life. Good choice for a video and good that you're helping keep her story alive.

There's only one reason I know who this is. Sorry, Grim Collective, you guys are young. Even those of us who lost family members to AIDS like I did (my older brother), it was the movie on cable and our teenage urges. My brother found out the same way, because of pneumonia. Rip Gia and my Brother and best friend Kent.

It's hard to put words to her life. There are so many, from beautiful to tragic. Thank you so much for telling her story. You did an amazing job. As always Happy Halloween.

I haven’t seen the movie, Gia. I know little about Gia’s life. I’d read on Wikipedia that Gia’s parents had an unstable, violent relationship that led her mother to abandoning the family.

Thank you for covering her life. I watched the movie about her life so many years ago- then I read a book about her. I found her on Find a Grave and put a flower on her digital grave on her birthday each year.❤

I remember hearing about Gia.She was so beautiful.I saw the movie Gia.Such a beautiful model .Gone Way too Soon.

When I was a teenager in the 80s I knew about gia. But I never saw the movie. I need to see that. She was such a beautiful girl and it was so sad when she passed at such a young age. Thank you for doing this video and sharing it with all of us so we can get to know gia a little more

I seen the movie many years ago. I watched a lot of documentaries about her. She was definitely one of a kind. Sad how it all came crashing down for her. 😔

Gia was the perfect example of money and fame not buying happiness. She was stunning and wild.

So sad, so young she was beautiful, never heard of her so thanks guys for doing this story. Stay warm!🇨🇦

I’ve been subbed to your channel for quite awhile, so happy to see it growing!! You guys deserve it!

I remember buying the movie just because I was a fan of Angelina. I loved the movie. Everytime I watch it I cry and cry and cry. It's so very touching and sad for me. I felt for her like family. Thank you for this. I enjoyed it very much! YOU GUYS ROCK 🤘

I read the book when I was a young teen. Was really taken away with her beauty & persona, but also really fascinated with the descriptions of New York at that time, the modeling world, the drugs, Studio 54, David Bowie…her world. Despite the chaos her life turned into, I found her story really inspiring & exciting. RIP Gia

I always greatly appreciate your deep dives into famous and tragic celebrities. I was born in 1985 so I had very little idea who the true Gia was in real life. It's a terribly sad story of a beautiful life taken far too soon.

Such a tragic tale. RIP Gia.

I stumbled upon your videos on here and been going through them. I love history about our USA and I love how respectful you and Jessica are on the properties and respecting the residents. Not too many people are respectful anymore. I can't wait to see THE FOREST HILLS!!!! HOPE TO GET IT ON DVD IF IT RELEASES ON DVD!!

Gia was a legend in her own right, she was extraordinary, bigger then life itself.. she had a rough life and made mistakes, hell , we all make them but she worked hard and was at the head of her game. Rip Gia

Thank you for doing this story .... its really hard to find even a full documentary on her. Ive read a book or two on her on her but would rather watch a documentary . Thank you again 😊

Being so Young, and thrown into that world, someone should have been there for her.

Your videos are so good. Your voice is crystal clear. You are one of the best.

Hi there! I'm Brazilian and I saw Angelina's movie playing Gia. Then I had to search for more info about this stunning and brave top model. Her story amazes me. Even though she had a terrible issue with drugs, she always showed herself the way she was and that was for me her greatest quality. She did not like to follow rules of the model business, she'd break them all instead. Gia was fabulous and no one can take that from her. I hate drugs because of what they did to her. She will forever shine in a better world beyond us. Loved the video btw! Kind regards from Brazil!

She was on Vogue and Harpers Bazaar all the time in the 80s❤

My favorite is GIA & has always been❗💋 so very satisfied& happy you visited her& shared with us all. Thank you. I even named my ragdoll kitty GIA ❗ & I'm a collector, total shock to wake up& see you covering her. Hell yeah❗❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

Watched that movie when I was like 17-18 and it’s seriously was super hard to watch. Addiction is such a terrible, awful disease.

She was so pretty. I remember her as a child looking at her pics in VOUGE magazine. I distinctly remember quite a few of her covers. She died so young....may she rest in peace.

I've been fascinated with Gia since childhood, and went to her grave myself. At the time, her father still owned his sub shop, but I chickened out and didn't go.

She was MUCHO GORGEOUS! A NATURAL BEAUTY . . . HER LIFE WAS SAD AND HEARTBREAKING.

Gia's mom abandoned the family. It was a trauma she never got over. She was always searching for a mother. Wilhelmina filled that void. When she passed, it wad her mother abandoning again. She really should have been in therapy instead of wasting it on drugs. Yes, she was later close to her mom but the damage was done when she was a child. It was so tragic. Sad life, sad death. No funeral home wanted to handle her body because they were afraid of catching AIDS.

This is one of the saddest story and I too have been obsessed with it for a while because it I feels like there so little out there about this lovely girl who died in such a horrific way.x

Thank you so much for this video I am a huge fan of Gia, I have made gifs of her on my tumblr account! the story I get from her life is that, she was a such a beautiful woman and yet she was unhappy with herself she hated herself and yet I always picture women that are beautiful like her to have it all, but her story just shows the opposite.