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Old 08-01-2008   #1
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Cosmetics guru Shu Uemura dead at 79
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By HIROKO TABUCHI, Associated Press Writer
Tue Jan 8, 9:29 AM ET

Shu Uemura, the Japanese makeup artist who won acclaim in Hollywood and built an international cosmetics brand under his name, has died. He was 79.

Uemura, who gained acclaim working with actress Shirley MacLaine on the 1962 Hollywood film "My Geisha," died of pneumonia in Tokyo on Dec. 29, according to a statement released Tuesday by his company, also called Shu Uemura. Its products were mentioned in the more recent film "The Devil Wears Prada."

He is survived by his wife and a son.

Uemura's family and friends attended a funeral Friday, according to company spokeswoman Ami Nakano.

Uemura was working as a beautician in Hollywood when he was called to work on MacLaine's makeup for "My Geisha" after the staff makeup artist fell ill.

His transformation of MacLaine into a Japanese beauty catapulted the young Uemura to renown within the U.S. show business community. He soon became a favorite among top actresses as well as the likes of singer Frank Sinatra and actor Edward G. Robinson, according to his company's Web site.

In 1960, Uemura developed his first cosmetics product, a cleansing oil that remains popular today. He later opened a school to train makeup artists in Tokyo.

In 1983, amid Japan's economic boom and just as Tokyo was establishing itself as a fashion trendsetter, Uemura launched a cosmetics boutique in the capital. It drew crowds for its gallery-like interior.

Uemura gradually expanded his brand to include handmade makeup brushes, perfumes, and voluptuous fake eyelashes. The company's eyelash curlers were mentioned in the 2006 movie "The Devil Wears Prada" starring Meryl Streep.

The company, which has stores in New York, Paris, London and Hong Kong, was acquired by French cosmetics maker L'Oreal SA in 2004.
(image & source: Yahoo! News & The AP)

He was a tremendously talented man and he will be missed. Rest in peace.
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Aw, thanks to him, my eyelashes will always be perfectly curled.
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that's sad...rip....thoughts go out to his wife and son..
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ohhmigodddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
sooooooo sad!!!
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Old 09-01-2008   #6
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RIP - his blusher and highlighter make my day a brighter place!
 
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RIP. I do love shu Uemura products...
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Old 09-01-2008   #8
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oh no....so sad..
thank you for the news...
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RIP. I had no idea that he was sick. He will be missed.
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he was an artist for sure.

RIP
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Such sad news, RIP
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He was a brilliant man.
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THE GENUIS HE WAS

he will be sorely missed.
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He will live forever through his great work.
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I love his work - his cleansing oil is a masterpiece
 
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