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Vidal Sassoon was born on the 17th January 1928, in Hammersmith, London, UK, of Jewish ancestry, and was a hairdresser and businessman. He became known as ‘the man who launched the bob cut’ in the 1960s, a style followed by actors and in the media. This fit in the mind of that time with short and sleek lines in fashion, such as the mini-skirt. He passed away in 2012.

How much is the net worth of Vidal Sassoon? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the size of his wealth is as much as $130 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2017.

Vidal Sassoon Net Worth $130 Million

To begin with, the boy was raised in Hammersmith by his parents Nathan Sassoon and Betty Bellin. Due to the poor financial condition of the family, Sassoon started working early – his mother quickly saw his talents, and sent him to a hairdressing salon at the age of 14. He started as a shampoo boy, which later became his nickname. After World War II, Sassoon became a member of the anti-fascist group 43 Group, then n 1948 fought in the Israeli army during the Arab-Israeli War.

In 1954, he opened his first salon in London, which was followed by stores in other cities such as New York. The bob cut broke in 1963 – film director Roman Polański paid Sassoon $5,000 for the original haircut of the star Mia Farrow for his movie “Rosemary’s Baby”. After gaining a following for his stylings, he moved to Los Angeles in the early 1970s, where he opened the world’s first salon chain, accompanied by a line of hair care products. Overall, he managed to expand his business into a chain of 25 private beauty salons and four beauty academies, Sassoon developed its own line of hair care products under the brand Vidal Sassoon, which he sold to Richardson Vicks in 1982, then founded the Vidal Sassoon International Centre for the Study of Antisemitism (SICSA), an apolitical information centre. Later, he financed the Boys Clubs of America financially, an organization that is responsible for after school activities for young people. He also supported Los Angeles Music Centre, as well as projects in Israel.

Vicks subsequently came into the hands of Procter & Gamble (P&G) in 1985, and was gradually reduced in favour of their own brand, Pantene, so that they didn’t have to pay royalties to Sassoon. In 2003, P&G decided to put the brand name on ice, and Sassoon applied a lawsuit against P&G, as they were destroying his brand name. This trial was ultimately settled out of court.

Today there is a professional line of hair care products called Sassoon. He sold his hairdressing salons in 2002 to the Regis Corporation, the largest hairdressing company in the world.

In 2009, he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). In 2010, a documentary was made about his life and work entitled simply “Vidal Sassoon: The Movie”.

Finally, in the personal life of Sassoon, he was married four times and fathered four children. He was married to Elaine Wood (1956 – 1958), Beverly Adams (1967 – 1980), Jeanette Hartford-Davis (divorsed) and Rhonda Holbrook (1992 – until his death). One of his children was the actress Catya Sassoon, who died in 2002 at the age of 33 after a heart attack brought on by an overdose of cocaine and hydromorphone.

He died at the age of 84, on the 9th May 2012, in Los Angeles, California – it had been known for some time that he was suffering from leukemia.



Full Name	Vidal Sassoon
Net Worth	$150 Million
Date Of Birth	January 17, 1928, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
Died	May 9, 2012, Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth	Hammersmith
Profession	Hairdresser, Businessperson, Philanthropist
Nationality	British
Spouse	Rhonda “Ronnie” Holbrook (m. 1992–2012), Beverly Adams (m. 1967–1981), Elaine Wood (m. 1956–1958)
Children	Catya Sassoon, Eden Sassoon, David Sassoon, Elan Sassoon
Parents	Nathan Sassoon, Betty Bellin
Siblings	Ivor Sassoon
Nicknames	Vidal Sassoon, CBE
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Movies	Vidal Sassoon The Movie (2010), Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up (2002), Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
TV Shows	The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1968), The Wild Affair (1965), Be My Guest (1965)

Quote
1	[on Kim Basinger] She’s a positive, positive delight. I think we have the makings of a star. First of all, she has the most sensual lips in the business.

Fact
1	When starting out he once roomed with struggling actors and friends Michael Caine and Terence Stamp.
2	He is credited with pioneering the “bob” hairstyle popularized by Mia Farrow and Mary Quant, etc.
3	Beverly Hills, California [February 2011]
4	His personal appearances in many of his earlier advertisements usually ended with his announcement: “I’m Vidal Sassoon, and if you don’t look good – we don’t look good”.
5	He founded the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. He was awarded the Magnes Award in recognition of his humanitarianism. He served as an Honorary Governor of the Hebrew University’s International Board of Governors and as Honorary Vice President of the National American Friends of Hebrew University and as President Emeritus of American Friends of Hebrew University’s Western Region.
6	He studied at the Essendine Road Primary School, a Christian School, before being evacuated to Holt, Wiltshire, England during World War II.
7	He spent 7 years in a Jewish Orphanage after his father, Jack Sassoon, abandoned his family for another woman. His younger brother, Ivor Sassoon, died at 46 years old. His father’s family was from Thessalonniki, Greece and his mother’s family was from Spain.
8	He founded the Vidal Sassoon International Study for Anti-Semitism. He fought for Israel in the Arab-Israeli War in 1948. During World War II, he was a member of the 43 Group, a Jewish veterans militia organization that broke up fascist meetings in East London, England.
9	He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to the British Hairdressing Industry business and charities.
10	Did Glenda Jackson’s hair for her Oscar-winning performance in Women in Love (1969).
11	Hair stylist to the stars.
12	Life-long fan of Chelsea Football Club, London, England.
13	Father of Catya Sassoon, (1968-2002) Oley Sassone, Eden Sassoon (born in 1973), Elan Sasson (born in 1970) and David Sassoon.

Make Up Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
Rosemary’s Baby	1968	hair styles creator: Miss Farrow
The Carol Burnett Show	1967-1968	TV Series wig creator – 17 episodes
The Wild Affair	1965	hair stylist: Ms. Kwan
Be My Guest	1965	hair stylist: Miss Blair

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Hair World	2005	Video documentary thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Sebring	2018	post-production	Himself
Imagine	2011	TV Series documentary	Himself
CNBC Meets	2011	TV Series documentary	Himself
Breakfast	2010-2011	TV Series	Himself / Himself – Hairdresser
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber	2011	TV Series
Loose Women	2010	TV Series	Himself
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie	2010	Documentary	Himself
Confidential	2008	TV Series documentary	Himself
Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up	2002	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Jazz Seen: The Life and Times of William Claxton	2001	Documentary	Himself
Melinda’s Big Night In	1999	TV Series	Himself
Kicking & Screaming	1995	TV Series documentary	Himself
Hollywood Women	1993	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself
Clive James’ Postcard from…	1990	TV Series documentary	Himself
Good Morning Britain	1986	TV Series	Himself
The British Connection	1985	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Bitte umblättern	1984	TV Series documentary	Himself
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock ‘n’ Roll Style	1983	Video documentary	Himself
Punchlines!	1983	TV Series	Himself
The Time of Your Life	1983	TV Series	Himself
Bob Hope for President	1980	TV Special
Your New Day	1980	TV Series	Himself – Host
The Mike Douglas Show	1971-1979	TV Series	Himself – Hair Stylist / Himself – Co-Host
The Merv Griffin Show	1965-1977	TV Series	Himself
Donahue	1976	TV Series	Himself
The Norman Gunston Show	1975	TV Series	Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1972	TV Series	Himself
This Is Your Life	1970	TV Series documentary	Himself
He Said, She Said	1970	TV Series	Himself
Della	1970	TV Series	Himself
The Joan Rivers Show	1969	TV Series	Himself
The Ed Nelson Show	1969	TV Series	Himself
Maurice Woodruff Predicts	1969	TV Series	Himself – Guest
The Match Game	1969	TV Series	Himself – Team Captain
What’s My Line?	1969	TV Series	Himself – Mystery Guest
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show	1968	TV Series	Himself
Dolly Story	1968	Documentary short
Dee Time	1967	TV Series	Himself
What’s My Line?	1967	TV Series	Himself – Mystery Guest
The Eamonn Andrews Show	1967	TV Series	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Hollywood Lives	2009	TV Series documentary	Himself
E! True Hollywood Story	2007	TV Series documentary	Himself
The 60s: The Beatles Decade	2006	TV Series documentary	Himself
Bad Hair Days	2001	TV Movie documentary	Himself