Way Bandy

Way Bandy
Born
Ronald Duane Wright

(1941-08-09)August 9, 1941
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 1986(1986-08-13) (aged 45)
New York City, U.S.
EducationBirmingham–Southern College
Tennessee Technological University
OccupationMake-up artist
Years active1966–1986
PartnerMichael Gardine (1973–1985)

Way Bandy (August 9, 1941[1] – August 13, 1986) was an American make-up artist. During the 1970s, Bandy became one of the most well known and highest paid make-up artists in the fashion industry.[2] Photographer and frequent collaborator Francesco Scavullo called Bandy "one of the great makeup artists of our time."[3]

  1. ^ Rowes, Barbara (May 1, 1978). "If It Launched a Thousand Ships, the Face Was Probably Done by Makeup Genius Way Bandy". People. 9 (17). ISSN 0093-7673.
  2. ^ "Way Bandy, 45, Famed Makeup Artist To Stars". chicagotribune.com. August 15, 1986. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  3. ^ Folkart, Burt A. (August 16, 1986). "Worked With Nancy Reagan, Elizabeth Taylor : Makeup Artist Way Bandy Dies of AIDS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 1, 2012.