Sad news today from the house of Chanel with the death of Jacques Helleu, artistic director for the label for over 40 years. Aged 69, Helleu helped pioneer the iconic ad campaigns behind Chanel's beauty division, which have gone on to feature the likes of Catherine Deneuve, Nicole Kidman and Keira Knightley.
Photographer Patrick Demarchelier, who worked on the Chanel campaigns said: "Jacques Helleu was a great personality, a great talent. He was very kind and had humor."
Helleu's death comes after battling a long illness, he is survived by his wife, five children, a sister and four grandchildren.
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