had expanded to two thousand pieces. Madden began Project Katrina in 2007 to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Four homes in Pass Christian, Mississippi were furnished with JCPenney products from Madden's personal warehouse. Madden's philanthropy continued in 2008 when she partnered with Blue Star Mothers of America in Operation Cozy Comfort – replacing regulation army blankets with Chris Madden plush blankets from JCPenney. Madden was appointed to the board of trustees of the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2010. She served in that capacity until 2015. The same year, Madden's newest design book The Soul of a House – Decorating with Warmth, Style and Comfort was published by Rizzoli International. Personal life Madden was diagnosed with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, a rare genetic disorder, during her thirties. In 1974, she married Kevin Madden, publisher of House and Garden, Self, and Bon Appétit magazines. They met in the early 1970s, and remained married until her death. Together, they had two children: Patrick and Nicholas. Madden died at the age of 73 on March 2, 2022, at a hospital in Vero Beach, Florida. Prior to her death, she sustained head injuries after falling at her home. References 1948 births 2022 deaths American women interior designers American women television presenters People from Rockville Centre, New York