Saturday, October 24, 2015

Make-up artist to the stars Jake Bailey 'found dead in apparent suicide'



 famous make-up artist has been found dead in an apparent suicide, according to US reports.
Jake Bailey, who had worked with the likes of Katy Perry, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Mariah Carey and Selena Gomez, was believed to have been found by his assistant on Friday morning.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that it appears the Los Angeles based 37-year-old had succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning.

 
This was the final picture he posted on his Instagram account
His final captionless Instagram picture, posted just 20 hours before news broke, shows him smiling into camera.
TMZ reports that an autopsy will be conducted by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
Tributes soon came pouring in, with Paris Hilton sharing a picture of them together next to the caption: "So sad, shocked and devastated to hear about @ByJakeBailey. He was such an amazing person, an incredibly talented makeup artist and friend. He was my makeup artist for the past 15 years.
"We travelled the world together, worked on so many beautiful projects & shared so many memories. Will miss him so much."
While Pretty Little Liars actress Ashley Benson said: "Honestly can't believe this. Was just with you last week. My sweet angel. #rip Jake Bailey you'll be terribly missed.
Emmy Rossum's heartbreaking tribute read: "I am gutted to hear of my friend Jake's passing. I saw him on Sunday, we flew together on a plane. He made me laugh always.
"I will miss his sense of humour, talent and kindness. If there are angels in heaven, they just got a little prettier... because Jake is up there painting their faces... putting lashes on them."