John Frieda, a British celebrity hairstylist and beauty-industry stalwart, has died at 75, his salon announced on Tuesday, November 3. The salon said in an Instagram post that Frieda had passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family.
The John Frieda salon described him as more than a mentor and as a true icon of the hair industry. It said he had taught its team, believed in them and helped them improve.
From London salon training to celebrity work
Born in 1951, Frieda came from a family of hairdressers and trained at the House of Leonard salon in London. In the 1970s he established himself as a hairstylist for stars and high-fashion magazines before opening his own salons, which expanded into an international haircare empire.
Over his career, he looked after the hair of celebrities including Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana, Twiggy, Mick Jagger, Nicole Kidman and Madonna.
A haircare brand sold to Kao
Frieda's hair-product brand, John Frieda Professional Hair Care, was behind the "Frizz-Ease" line. It was sold to the Japanese cosmetics group Kao in 2002.
He was married twice and had four children.
Cetera Lamb, creative director at his salon, said the industry had lost a true legend and a real maverick in hairdressing.