Way Bandy has been cited as one of the first well known makeup artists. Hairstylist and friend Maury Hobson noted that before Bandy began his career, models applied their own makeup for photo shoots. Hobson stated, "He put make-up artists into another category. He defined the career. ]Sandy Linter, a makeup artist began her career in the 1970s and worked with Bandy, said of him, "His technique was flawless. He did that signature Way Bandy make-up: precise and clean. "Bandy's signature techniques influenced a generation of makeup artists including Kevyn Aucoin who cited Bandy as his personal hero.
On August 6, 1986, Bandy was scheduled to do make-up for a photo shoot at Francesco Scavullo's studio. When he arrived at the studio, he was too exhausted and delirious to work. ]Concerned about her client's declining health, Bandy's agent, Helen Murray, called former Vogue editor-in-chief Grace Mirabella for advice. Mirabella contacted her husband, a doctor, who convinced Bandy to check into the hospital. Bandy relented and checked into New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center the following day.
On August 13, Bandy died of AIDS-related pneumocystis carinii pneumonia at the age of 45. He was cremated and a memorial service was later held in Manhattan. His ashes, along with the ashes of his lover Michael Gardine, were later scattered in a pine forest in Key West, Florida by his friend and estate executor Maury Hopson. Per his request, Bandy's cause of death was identified as AIDS-related in his obituary.
On August 6, 1986, Bandy was scheduled to do make-up for a photo shoot at Francesco Scavullo's studio. When he arrived at the studio, he was too exhausted and delirious to work. ]Concerned about her client's declining health, Bandy's agent, Helen Murray, called former Vogue editor-in-chief Grace Mirabella for advice. Mirabella contacted her husband, a doctor, who convinced Bandy to check into the hospital. Bandy relented and checked into New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center the following day.
On August 13, Bandy died of AIDS-related pneumocystis carinii pneumonia at the age of 45. He was cremated and a memorial service was later held in Manhattan. His ashes, along with the ashes of his lover Michael Gardine, were later scattered in a pine forest in Key West, Florida by his friend and estate executor Maury Hopson. Per his request, Bandy's cause of death was identified as AIDS-related in his obituary.
Way Bandy has been cited as one of the first well known makeup artists. Hairstylist and friend Maury Hobson noted that before Bandy began his career, models applied their own makeup for photo shoots. Hobson stated, "He put make-up artists into another category. He defined the career. ]Sandy Linter, a makeup artist began her career in the 1970s and worked with Bandy, said of him, "His technique was flawless. He did that signature Way Bandy make-up: precise and clean. "Bandy's signature techniques influenced a generation of makeup artists including Kevyn Aucoin who cited Bandy as his personal hero.
On August 6, 1986, Bandy was scheduled to do make-up for a photo shoot at Francesco Scavullo's studio. When he arrived at the studio, he was too exhausted and delirious to work. ]Concerned about her client's declining health, Bandy's agent, Helen Murray, called former Vogue editor-in-chief Grace Mirabella for advice. Mirabella contacted her husband, a doctor, who convinced Bandy to check into the hospital. Bandy relented and checked into New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center the following day.
On August 13, Bandy died of AIDS-related pneumocystis carinii pneumonia at the age of 45. He was cremated and a memorial service was later held in Manhattan. His ashes, along with the ashes of his lover Michael Gardine, were later scattered in a pine forest in Key West, Florida by his friend and estate executor Maury Hopson. Per his request, Bandy's cause of death was identified as AIDS-related in his obituary.
On August 6, 1986, Bandy was scheduled to do make-up for a photo shoot at Francesco Scavullo's studio. When he arrived at the studio, he was too exhausted and delirious to work. ]Concerned about her client's declining health, Bandy's agent, Helen Murray, called former Vogue editor-in-chief Grace Mirabella for advice. Mirabella contacted her husband, a doctor, who convinced Bandy to check into the hospital. Bandy relented and checked into New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center the following day.
On August 13, Bandy died of AIDS-related pneumocystis carinii pneumonia at the age of 45. He was cremated and a memorial service was later held in Manhattan. His ashes, along with the ashes of his lover Michael Gardine, were later scattered in a pine forest in Key West, Florida by his friend and estate executor Maury Hopson. Per his request, Bandy's cause of death was identified as AIDS-related in his obituary.
Gravesite Details
Ashes scattered in Pines forest Key West.
