Robert L. Spencer (1920–2014) was an American fashion designer, best known as longtime partner of Richard Blackwell for nearly 60 years.
Spencer was born in 1920 in Indianapolis. During the 1950s, Spencer took up professional hairdressing and became a hairdresser in Beverley Hills. He was a dear friend of actors Cary Grant and Randolph Scott, and even finalized their hair in certain movies. While visiting Spencer, Grant and Scott introduced Richard Blackwell to Spencer. Soon after, the pair established the first Blackwell fashion company in 1958. As Spencer and Blackwell became more popular throughout Los Angeles, Spencer produced the Blackwell's ABC Radio show and The Mr. Blackwell Show in 1964. Throughout the entire 60s, 70s and 80s, Spencer and Blackwell designed clothing for many celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Mae West, Nancy Reagan and Jane Russell. Once Blackwell had died in 2008, he gave away Blackwell's last and final designed dress to Kate Linder. Spencer died from a heart attack in Los Angeles on March 1, 2014, aged 94.
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Some of their strengths
Robert L. Spencer has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Energetic, Generous, Honest, Practical, Perceptive, and Resourceful.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Robert L. Spencer is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Robert L. Spencer well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Robert L. Spencer as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Intelligent and Leadership-oriented
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Robert L. Spencer is someone who is able to see things that others don't, and who can be an effective guide or mentor to others.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Robert L. Spencer tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Robert L. Spencer's challenges
While Robert L. Spencer has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Robert L. Spencer can be Impulsive, Careless, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Sensitive.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Robert L. Spencer's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Robert L. Spencer must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can be excessive and unrealistic, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Sensitive and Critical
Robert L. Spencer is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Robert L. Spencer also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
