Celebrity British hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75
Born in 1951, Frieda established himself as a hairstylist to the stars and high-fashion magazines in the 1970s before opening his own salons.
Celebrity British hairstylist and beauty industry icon John Frieda passed away at the age of 75, his salon announced on Wednesday. The emotional news was shared with followers on Instagram, stating that Frieda had "passed away peacefully... surrounded by his family." The renowned hairstylist, born in 1951, came from a family of hairdressers and trained at the prestigious House of Leonard salon in London.
Frieda rose to prominence in the 1970s as a hairstylist to the stars and high-fashion magazines, before ultimately founding his own salons that expanded into an international haircare empire. Throughout his illustrious career, he worked with an impressive array of celebrities, including Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana, Twiggy, Mick Jagger, Nicole Kidman, and Madonna.
In 2002, his hair product line, John Frieda Professional Hair Care, specifically the cult "Frizz-Ease" shampoo, was sold to the Japanese cosmetics conglomerate Kao. Frieda was married twice, first to pop singer Lulu, with whom he had a child. This year, The Times newspaper hailed him as "the most successful hairdresser of his generation."
His creative director, Cetera Lamb, described the hair industry as having lost "a true legend, a real maverick in hairdressing."
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