Jake Bailey
| Jake Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jacob Bailey March 16, 1978 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died |
October 23, 2015 (aged 37) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Deferred, Awaiting Toxicology Test)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Makeup artist, Photographer |
| Years active | 1996–2015 |
| Known for | Celebrity Makeup |
| Relatives | Johanna Bailey (sister) |
| Website | www.jakebailey.com |
Jake Bailey Born Jacob Bailey (March 16, 1978 – October 23, 2015) was an American make-up artist and photographer.
Early life
Bailey attended Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Salt Lake City and graduated in 1996.
Career
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Bailey was a performer in numerous theatrical productions and developed an interest in makeup artistry while assisting set artists. He would become assistant to the Salt Lake City Opera's make-up designer and wig master. By the age of 18, Bailey had moved to New York City, where he perfected his technique at makeup counters and through apprenticeships with artists including Kevyn Aucoin and Pat McGrath.[2][3]
He would go on to collaborate with some of the top photographers in the fashion and entertainment industries including David LaChapelle, Tim Walker, Mark Seliger, Norman Jean Roy and Ellen von Unwerth,[4] Bailey himself would then go on to also become a passionate photographer.[5]
Bailey's work appeared in publications including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Allure and Harper's Bazaar. He worked with Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Ashley Benson, Kate Beckinsale, Selena Gomez, Karlie Kloss and Gwen Stefani, among others.[6][7][8][9]
Death
Bailey died at age 37. His assistant found him slumped over the wheel of his SUV at his home on the morning of October 23, 2015, dead from an apparent suicide.[10] An autopsy was completed by the L.A. County Coroner's Office, and was ruled that he had suffered carbon monoxide poisoning causing his death.[11][12]
His death drew tributes from celebrities on his long list of clientele including Paris Hilton, Mariah Carey, Maria Menounos, Octavia Spencer, Katy Perry and Emmy Rossum.[13][14]
References
- ↑ Ribe, James (October 23, 2015). "Department of the Medical Examiner - Coroner". LA County. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Jake Bailey, Artist to Hollywood Stars, Reported Dead". Make-Up Artist® magazine. October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ Naughton, Julie (October 23, 2015). "Makeup Artist Jake Bailey Found Dead in Los Angeles Home". Women's Wear Daily - WWD. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Make Up / Jake Bailey / Biography". SWA. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ Staff, THR (October 23, 2015). "Jake Bailey, Makeup Artist to Selena Gomez (a good friend) and Katy Perry, Dies at 37". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ Staff, TMZ (October 23, 2015). "Celebrity Makeup Artist Dead After Apparent Suicide". TMZ. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ↑ Phi, Michelle (October 23, 2015). "Jake Bailey: 5 Things To Know About The Fallen Makeup Artist". Hollywood Life. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ Toomey, Alyssa (October 23, 2015). "News/ Celebrity Makeup Artist Jake Bailey Dead After Apparent Suicide". E! Entertainment Television, LLC. A Division of NBCUniversal. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ↑ Chen, Joyce (October 24, 2015). "Jake Bailey Dead: Katy Perry Writes Touching Tribute to Makeup Artist Friend". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ Jagannathan Meera, Meera (October 24, 2015). "Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Paris Hilton and more pen tributes to beloved celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey, who died in suspected suicide". New York Daily News. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ Ribe, James (October 23, 2015). "Department of the Medical Examiner - Coroner". LA County. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ↑ Perry, Ryan (October 23, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity makeup artist, 37, who worked with Katy Perry and Selena Gomez 'found slumped over the wheel of his SUV by personal assistant' in apparent suicide". Daily Mail. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ↑ Grinberg, Emanuella (October 23, 2015). "Celebrities mourn death of makeup artist Jake Bailey". CNN. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ↑ Naja, Rayne (October 23, 2015). "Ashley Benson, Paris Hilton Lead Tributes to Celebrity Make Up Artist Jake Bailey After Apparent Suicide". People Magazine. Retrieved October 23, 2015.