Reggie Wells (1947–2024), Oprah Winfrey’s longtime makeup artist 

Reggie Wells was Oprah Winfrey’s personal makeup artist for more than 25 years, and he also worked with many other notable women.

• Died:fefefbfbdefbfbdJanuary 8, 2024 (Who else died on January 8?)c2
• Details of death:efbfbdefbfbdDied in Baltimore of natural causes at the age of 76.
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Reggie Wells’ legacy

Wells began working with Winfrey after doing her makeup for an Essence magazine cover shoot. She was impressed with his work and brought him to her organization in 1990. He continued working with Winfrey until 2016, when he returned to his hometown of Baltimore to be close to family. Wells was nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards, winning one in 1995, and he sometimes appeared on efbfbdefbfbdThe Oprah Winfrey Show.efbfbdefbfbd

In addition to his decades of work with Winfrey, Wells also did makeup for such celebrities as Michelle Obama, Beyoncc3a9, Aretha Franklin (1942efbfbdefbfbd2018), Whitney Houston (1963efbfbdefbfbd2012), Joan Rivers (1933efbfbdefbfbd2014), and many more. He created a makeup line for Black women and wrote the book efbfbdefbfbdFace Painting: African American Beauty Techniques from an Emmy-Winning Makeup Artist.efbfbdefbfbd Wells was also known for his work for magazine covers, including over 100 covers of Essence and covers for Glamour, Life, Harpere28099s Bazaar, and others.

Notable quote

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Tributes to Reggie Wells

Full obituary: The Hollywood Reporterc2

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