Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Hairdresser 'Kenneth' Battelle dies at age 86

FILE - This Jan. 20, 1961 file photo shows President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy as they attend one of five inaugural balls in Washington. Kenneth Battelle, the hairdresser who gave both Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe their calling-card hairdos in the 1950s and '60s, died at his home in Wappinger's Falls, N.Y. on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was 86. Battelle made a splash in the worlds of fashion, celebrity and socialites with his style of movement and shine, instead of the stiffer looks that had been popular with the previous generation. (AP Photo, file) NEW YORK (AP) — Kenneth Battelle, the hairdresser who gave both Jacqueline Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe their calling-card hairdos in the 1950s and '60s, has died at age 86, said Kevin Lee, creative director of Battelle's company, on Tuesday.








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