Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)

Reggie Wells, Makeup Artist for Oprah Winfrey and Other Black Stars, Dies at 76

At a time when cosmetic brands did not cater to Black women, Mr. Wells found a niche working with Black stars and models who had struggled to find makeup options for their skin tones.

Russell Hamler, Last of World War II’s Merrill’s Marauders, Dies at 99

The foot soldiers marched and fought through harsh mountainous jungle on a mission to seize a Japanese-held airfield. Dozens did not survive.