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Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75

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Murphy, N. (2026, November 4). Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlykl5gl3x4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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John Frieda, a renowned British celebrity hairstylist and beauty brand entrepreneur, died at age 75, as announced by his salon on Instagram. Known for cutting hair for celebrities like Twiggy, Jackie Onassis, and Mick Jagger in the 1960s and 1970s, he also created iconic styles such as Joanna Lumley’s Purdey bowl cut in 1976. Frieda founded his own successful salon chain internationally and developed popular hair care products like Frizz-Ease; in 2002, he sold his company to Japanese conglomerate Kao for $450 million.
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John Frieda, a renowned celebrity hairstylist known for styling icons like Princess Diana and Joanna Lumley, died at age 75 on November 4, 2026. His death was announced by his hair salon via an Instagram post that evening but did not provide details about the cause of death or funeral arrangements. Frieda's career spanned decades; he became famous in the 1960s and 1970s for cutting hair for celebrities such as Twiggy, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, and Mick Jagger. He later founded a popular line of hair products called Frizz Ease and established salons worldwide, including locations in Barbados, Ibiza, and Los Angeles. Frieda's legacy is celebrated by his peers and clients alike, who remember him for his significant contributions to the hair industry and his mentorship of many hairstylists over the years.

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Frieda became a firm favourite with celebrities throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and is known to have cut hair for clients including Twiggy, Jackie Onassis and Mick Jagger. He was also known for the range of hair products bearing his name, and the iconic Purdey bowl cut which he created for actor Joanna Lumley in 1976.
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- Published British celebrity hairstylist and beauty brand entrepreneur John Frieda has died aged 75. asserted
hairstylist → publish → ?
Frieda became a firm favourite with celebrities throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and is known to have cut hair for clients including Twiggy, Jackie Onassis and Mick Jagger. He was also known for the range of hair products bearing his name, and the iconic Purdey bowl cut which he created for actor Joanna Lumley in 1976. asserted
he → become → 1976
His death was announced by his hair salon in an Instagram post on Tuesday., asserted
death → announce → Tuesday
external "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully ….surrounded by his family", the statement said "John was more than a mentor to us; he was a true icon of the hair industry. asserted
he → share → industry
He was the person who taught us everything, believed in us, and made us better. asserted
us → teach → us
In 1976, he opened his own salon in central London which became massively successful and booked up months in advance as his reputation as an influential stylist grew. asserted
reputation → open → stylist
He subsequently opened branches across the world, including in Barbados, Ibiza and Los Angeles. asserted
He → open → Barbados
In the 1990s, Frieda stepped back from cutting hair and concentrated on developing his own brand of hair products, including Frizz-Ease hair serum which he created in 1988. asserted
he → step → 1988
His business empire grew rapidly over the following decade as it expanded into the US and across the world. asserted
it → grow → world
In 2002, he and his business partner Gail Federici sold the company to a Japanese conglomerate Kao for $450m (£334m). asserted
he → sell → 450
Frieda was married to the singer Lulu from 1977 to 1990 and had one son from that relationship. asserted
Frieda → have → relationship
He was later married to Avery Agnelli, the widow of Fiat heir Giovanni Agnelli, with whom he had two children and a stepdaughter. asserted
he → have → children
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