Richard Dean (model)
Richard Dean | |
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| Born | May 15, 1956 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2006 (aged 50) New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Athlete |
Richard Dean (né Cowen; May 15, 1956 – December 27, 2006) was an American athlete, model and photographer, who co-hosted Cover Shot, a television makeover show on the American cable TV network TLC.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Dean was born Richard Cowen in Bethesda, Maryland, in 1956.[2] He was the son of Chet and Juanita Cohen.[1] Dean attended Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland, and the Lawrenceville School in Princeton, New Jersey. He attended the University of Delaware on a football scholarship.[1]
Career[edit]
He began working as a fashion model in the mid-1980s and later became a self-taught fashion and advertising photographer. His clients included Gianni Versace, Yves St. Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Reebok, Nike, Fujifilm, Beck's, Michelob, Fila, Playboy and TV Guide.[1]
Dean's first appearance on a TV reality show was on UPN's America's Next Top Model. In 2006, he joined model Frederique van der Wal on TLC's Cover Shot, in which "supermoms" were transformed into "supermodels".
Death[edit]
Dean died on December 27, 2006, of pancreatic cancer at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Lamb, Yvonne Shinhoster (January 17, 2007). "Richard Dean; Model and Photographer Appeared on TV's 'Cover Shot'". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Social Security Death Index, Master File; Social Security Administration
