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Fred Segal, whose clothing boutiques became an emblem of Los Angeles cool by selling form-fitting jeans and chambray shirts to the likes of Bob Dylan, Farah Fawcett and the Beatles, died on Thursday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 87.The cause was complications of a stroke, a spokeswoman for his family said.Mr. Segal became one of the West Coast’s best-known designers and … [Read more...] about Fred Segal, Designer Who Commodified California Cool, Dies at 87