Overview
- Reports say Kaplan died in a New York City hospital on December 31, a few hours before the Times Square ball drop.
- The NYPD confirmed it is investigating a death at Kaplan’s Hell’s Kitchen apartment building, with the medical examiner to rule on cause.
- Kaplan built a decades-long career after early work on E!’s Gastineau Girls, serving clients including Kelly Osbourne, Eva Longoria, Lynda Carter and Cyndi Lauper.
- Kelly Osbourne posted a tribute on Instagram and said she would ensure Kaplan’s dog, Coco, is cared for.
- He was a contestant on the 2016 dating series Finding Prince Charming, and his death follows the December 3 death of fellow cast member Chad Spodick.