Paul Starr, Make-Up Guru to Jolie, Others, Found Dead

Hollywood Icon was 48; Cause of Death Unknown

RTE Entertainment is reporting that Paul Starr was found dead of unknown causes. Starr was a well-known make-up artist to celebrities Angelina Jolie, Mariah Carey and Renee Zellweger.

The article goes on to report that, according to US magazine, Starr, 48, was found in his Los Angeles apartment after friends alerted authorities because they had not seen him for several days. It was necessary to break down the door to get to him.

Working in the make-up industry in Hollywood for over 20 years, Starr had earned the respect of the top stars.

Paul Starr wrote a book called "Paul Starr on Beauty Conversations with Thirty Celebrated Women". In his book Angelina Jolie wrote: "...we talked about everything but the photo shoot (such as) global issues, babies and human rights. Also, as part of her praise for Starr, Jennifer Garner said: "...he's done my face a thousand times and never repeated a look...I have never felt more like the best version of myself than when Paul has made me up".

In researching Paul Starr, he truly was an industry make-up icon. His on-site biography is that of a superstar.

When the issue is musicians, Starr has worked with Joni Mitchell, Sting, Mick Jagger, Sheryl Crow and David Bowie among others. His resume with respect to celebrities would include well over a hundred people including Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, Kate Winslet and Sarah Jessica Parker. He has worked with several noted producers and directors including Spike Lee and Tim Burton.

Starr certainly created an impressive body of work and it would probably relate to his acknowledged goal to "reveal rather than hide" his clients.

While I'm not a movie star, I think I have some idea of the relationship that Starr had with his clients.

Ever since we were old enough to get a haircut on our own, most of my friends and I went to the same barber. It had to do with how well he made us look, yes, but also, your barber was "your barber." He would have an ongoing dialogue with you about your life every time you came in.