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Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75
British celebrity hairstylist and beauty brand entrepreneur John Frieda has died aged 75.
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.
His death was announced by his hair salon in an Instagram post on 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. He was the person who taught us everything, believed in us, and made us better.
"Rest in peace, John. You will be forever in our hearts".
The stylist invented the popular Purdey cut for Joanna Lumley in the 1970s
Frieda was married to Scottish singer Lulu (pictured in 1976) for 14 years
A-list clients at John Frieda's salon included Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker (second right)