Overview
- Kaplan died in a New York City hospital on Dec. 31, with some reports noting it was hours before the Times Square ball drop.
- Police confirmed they are investigating the death of a 46-year-old at Kaplan’s Hell’s Kitchen apartment building, and an autopsy is pending.
- A longtime makeup artist, he worked with Kelly Osbourne, Bethenny Frankel, Eva Longoria, Cyndi Lauper and Lynda Carter after early recognition from Gastineau Girls in 2005.
- Kaplan appeared on Logo’s 2016 dating series Finding Prince Charming and was eliminated in the second episode.
- Tributes poured in from friends and clients, including Osbourne—who vowed to care for his dog, Coco—and Frankel, as outlets also noted the recent death of fellow show alum Chad Spodick.