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Stars like Tilda Swinton and Cara Delevingne read poems at the memorial to honor Lagerfeld, while artists like Pharrell and Lang Lang performed musical numbers for the crowd, while paying tribute to their friend.

German Cornejo's Dance Company also took the stage for a magical performance.

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PHOTO: Lang Lang, Cara Delevingne, Lil Buck, Robert Lang Lang, Cara Delevingne, Lil Buck, Robert Carsen, Tilda Swinton, Pharell Williams and Helen Mirren pose on stage during the Karl Lagerfeld Homage at Grand Palais on June 20, 2019, in Paris.
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Supermodels like Claudia Schiffer and Gigi Hadid were also in attendance.

The late designer's namesake label shared a video of the event celebrating his life.

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Glimpse inside Paris' iconic Grand Palais, which was transformed yesterday for the #KarlForever memorial. #KARLLAGERFELD #KARLFOREVER2019

A post shared by KARL LAGERFELD (@karllagerfeld) on Jun 21, 2019 at 5:33am PDT

At the time of Lagerfeld's death, Chanel released a statement about the immeasurable impact of its creative director.

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PHOTO: People attend an event to honor the late German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld at the Grand Palais in Paris, June 20, 2019.
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\"He was one of the most influential and celebrated designers of the 21st century and an iconic, universal symbol of style,\" the statement read. \"Driven by a phenomenal sense of creativity, Karl was passionate, powerful and intensely curious. He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy as one of the greatest designers of our time, and there are no words to express how much he will be missed.\"

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