Overview
- The John Frieda Hair Salon announced on Tuesday that John Frieda passed away peacefully surrounded by family, posting a black-and-white portrait and a short tribute on its official Instagram account.
- No official cause of death has been released, though colourist Nicola Clarke said on Instagram that Frieda had been 'battling an illness,' and colleagues described him as having died after a period of poor health.
- Frieda rose from working in his father's London salon to international fame for celebrity cuts such as Joanna Lumley’s 'Purdey' and for building the John Frieda haircare line, including the Frizz Ease range.
- He sold the John Frieda consumer business to Japan’s Kao Corporation in 2002 for a reported sum in the hundreds of millions, a deal that turned his name into a widely sold retail brand.
- Family members and salon colleagues have posted emotional tributes emphasizing his mentorship, creativity and influence, and the Mayfair salon said staff will continue his approach to hairdressing in his honour.