Angus Mitchell, the son of famous hairdresser Paul Mitchell, has died at the age of 53 after apparently drowning in the pool at his Honolulu home, law enforcement officials said, TMZ reported Wednesday. .
Authorities pronounced Angus dead at the scene after arriving at the residence around 6 a.m. according to To the outlet. The official cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
“My former boss Angus Mitchell passed away this morning,” a man named Greg Lopez wrote on Twitter Thursday morning. “I was so happy to have his blessings on my family and career. He also gave me the best job I could have asked for. Please keep his family in your prayers. ”
My former boss Angus Mitchell passed away this morning.
I was lucky to have him bless my family and career. He also gave me the best job I could have asked for.
Please keep his family in your prayers.
This was the view of the office that I have been lucky to have with many… pic.twitter.com/zPzl54hZYg
— g.Lo™ (@DaRealGregLopez) January 4, 2024
TMZ reported that a video shows Angus spending time with friends at home on Tuesday, listening to Hawaiian music.
According to the newspaper, Angus was a co-owner of John Paul Mitchell Systems, which his father founded in 1980. After his father died of pancreatic cancer in 1989, young Mitchell inherited the company and the school's stock.
According to the newspaper, Angus opened Angus Mitchell Salon in Beverly Hills in 2010 after working in Hawaii for several years. Most of his hairstyling abilities are due to his father's teachings. He also attended hairstyling school. Angus was known as a teacher, model, and spokesperson for John Paul Mitchell Systems' men's underwear line, MITCH. (Related: Legendary 'Love Story' actor dies at 82)
Angus has received multiple awards throughout his career, including the #1 Platform Artist award by Be Magazine and three awards representing Alternative Hair Show, which raises money for leukemia research. Angus also spends a full day named after himself in Beverly Hills.
