# John Frieda, Hairdresser to Royalty, Dies at 75

> John Frieda, the British hairstylist who styled royalty and stars, dies at 75 after building a global beauty empire.
- Title: John Frieda, Hairdresser to Royalty, Dies at 75 · Seattletimes
- Summary: John Frieda, the British hairstylist who styled royalty and stars, dies at 75 after building a global beauty empire.
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## John Frieda's Death
John Frieda, the british hairstylist who created era-defining looks for royals and hollywood stars before building a retail hair care empire, died on tuesday at 75.
## Clients and Career
Frieda styled royalty including princess diana, jackie kennedy onassis, raquel welch, madonna, and gwyneth paltrow over five decades.
## First Salon
He opened his first london salon in 1976 and later expanded to new york, los angeles, and resorts in ibiza and barbados.
## Purdey Haircut
The purdey, a sleek bowl cut with bangs named after joanna lumley’s character in the new avengers, went viral in britain after the show premiered in 1976.
## Early Life
Alan howard frieda was born in london on july 5, 1951, and trained under leonard of mayfair in london’s hair fashion epicenter.
## Royal Clients
Three european monarchs once arrived at his london salon on the same afternoon, testing his royal protocol skills.
## Product Success
Frieda’s products like frizz ease and sheer blonde became hits after boots tested them in 40 stores and tv demonstrations.
## Acquisition
Kao corp acquired his product business for $450 million in 2002, while he retained his salons.
## Key takeaway

John Frieda, known for creating iconic looks for royalty and Hollywood stars, died at 75 after a career spanning five decades.