Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies at 75
NBC News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- John Frieda, the renowned British celebrity hairstylist and founder of the Frizz Ease brand, has died at the age of 75; the cause of death has not been disclosed.
- Frieda was celebrated for his work with high-profile clients such as Princess Diana, Madonna, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, The Beatles, and actors like Sarah Jessica Parker and Scarlett Johansson.
- Born in London in 1951, Frieda pursued hairstyling despite his father's wish for him to become a doctor, eventually opening salons in London, Los Angeles, and New York City.
- In the 1990s, he launched the Frizz Ease product line, which gained global popularity and became widely available in drugstores and salons worldwide.
- Frieda was married twice, first to Scottish singer Lulu with whom he had one son, and later to Avery Agnelli, with whom he had two children and a stepdaughter.
