British celebrity hairdresser Vidal Sassoon has died at his home in Los Angeles, aged 84.
A police spokesman said officers went to the stylist’s home on Wednesday morning to confirm the death. He said Sassoon had died of natural causes.
Sassoon is regarded as one of the best-known hairdressers of his generation.
He is credited with revolutionising haircuts in the 1960s, and developed a popular line of hair products under his name.
The creator of the “Bob” hairstyle, he is best known for his simple, shaped cuts, ending the bouffant styles trendy in the 1950s.
One of his followers was Mary Quant, the famous British fashion designer who popularised the mini-skirt.
Sassoon opened his first salon in his native London in 1954, later expanding to the US.
His private life attracted as much publicity as his business success. He divorced three times and married his fourth wife in 1992.
BBC