John Frieda, the celebrity hairstylist and beauty entrepreneur, has died aged 75.
He passed away on 3 November surrounded by family after battling an illness, the John Frieda hair care brand confirmed in a company Instagram post.
He is survived by his wife Frances, four children and two grandchildren.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of John Frieda, the visionary hairdresser whose name our brand proudly carries,” the John Frieda brand confirmed in its Instagram post.
“Mr Frieda’s pioneering spirit and dedication to his craft transformed people’s hair and confidence worldwide; one of the most influential figures in hairdressing, he is a true icon who shaped and inspired culture.
“We are proud to carry his heritage forward and honoured to continue the story he began.
“Our heartfelt thoughts are with his family, friends, the John Frieda salon team and all those whose lives he touched and inspired.”
Frieda began his career in hairdressing with the opening of his salon on New Cavendish Street, London, UK, in 1976.
He then launched his mass-market premium hair care line, John Frieda, into British health and beauty retailer Boots in 1990.
The brand was later sold to Japanese multinational Kao Corporation in 2002.
John Frieda Salon, the professional hair care division, also wrote in its Instagram post: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully ….surrounded by his family.
“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.
“His talent and passion touched so many, and his legacy will live on in every single one of us. We will continue to do him proud.
“Our thoughts are with John’s family and everyone who loved him.
“Rest in peace, John. You will be forever in our hearts.”
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