People News Vidal Sassoon dies at age 84 following battle with leukemia 05/09/2012 Vidal Sassoon, founder of a beauty-product and hair-salon empire, died at his home in Bel Air, Calif., after a battle with leukemia, his representatives said. Read More RELATED NEWS From Tokyo to Las Vegas: Taylor Swift's flight to Super Bowl LVIII'Chucky' Season 3 trailer released by USA Network and Syfy'Quantum Leap' Season 2 visits L.A. riots, Salem Witch Trials, and more TAGS: