Vidal Sasson has died at age 84

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/famed-fashion-icon-vidal-sassoon-dead-at-84.html

May 9, 2012 | 12:08pm

Famed hair stylist and fashion icon Vidal Sassoon was found dead at his Mulholland Drive home, authorities said.

Law enforcement sources said Sassoon, 84, died after an unspecified illness and that family were by his side. No details further details were immediately available.

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Rest in Peace. (I had his wedge cut hairstyle in the mid 70's)

Truly a trendsetter and an inspiration for so many cutters who followed him, famous or not.

RIP

(Thanks to Kat for the notice! Will a Mod please change the thread title to correct spelling of Sassoon? tia)

Kat said:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/famed-fashion-icon-vidal-sassoon-dead-at-84.html

May 9, 2012 | 12:08pm



Rest in Peace. (I had his wedge cut hairstyle in the mid 70's)

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And so famous WAS that fabulous cut! From what I've just researched, Dorothy Hamill's famous wedge cut was inspired by Vidal.

This hairstyle was invented in 1974 by Trevor Sorbie, one of Vidal Sassoon's stylists; he did not create this haircut specifically for Dorothy Hamill, as has been popularly thought.

Read more: Wedge Haircut Styles | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5399571_wedge-haircut-styles.html#ixzz1uXVZ9s2a

My fav cutter back in the day was Gene Shacove, who worked miracles on my fine hair many times.

(Just tagging your post to give him his due, too.)

They don't make 'em like that anymore, Vidal or Gene or Jon...THOSE were the days!

Please forgive the indulgence.

Rest In Peace, Vidal...you left a strong mark on the industry and many of your patrons still remember you to this day, as you earned and deserved.