Overview
- Kaplan died on Dec. 31 in a New York City hospital, and the NYPD has been investigating a 46-year-old man's death at his Hell’s Kitchen apartment building.
- TMZ reports the cause as blunt impact injuries to the torso and extremities consistent with a fall from height, while officials have not issued a public report.
- Kelly Osbourne and Bethenny Frankel shared tributes on Instagram, recalling decades of friendship and promising care for Kaplan’s dog, Coco.
- A veteran celebrity makeup artist, Kaplan worked with clients including Eva Longoria, Lynda Carter, Cyndi Lauper and Osbourne, and appeared on Logo’s Finding Prince Charming in 2016.
- His death comes weeks after fellow Finding Prince Charming alum Chad Spodick died in December, which was confirmed as a suicide.