John Frieda, Celebrity Hairstylist for Princess Diana, Nicole Kidman and More, Dead at 75

The world has lost a beauty pioneer.

John Frieda—a celebrity hairstylist who turned his expertise into a haircare empire—has died at the age of 75, a statement to his salon’s social media account confirmed on Nov. 3.

“John passed away peacefully…. surrounded by his family,” the statement noted. “John was more than a mentor to us; he was a true icon of the hair industry. He was the person who taught us everything, believed in us, and made us better.”

The John Frieda Salon added, “His talent and passion touched so many, and his legacy will live on in every single one of us. We will continue to do him proud.”

The statement concluded with well wishes for Frieda’s loved ones, affirming its founder will be in employees’ hearts forever.

Born Alan Howard Frieda in London in 1951, Frieda’s father Isidore Frieda—who owned a salon in Ealing—initially wanted him to become a doctor. 

“I became a hairdresser for all the wrong reasons, to get out of studying,” Frieda told The Standard in 2012. “My father was very angry. But when he realized I was determined, he said I must work for the top salon in London.”