Vidal Sassoon, Zionist Icon
Courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival
A friend in Texas writes:
The death of Vidal Sassoon didn’t get a huge amount of attention, but he was a remarkable man in so many ways. Abandoned by his father, he grew up in a Jewish orphanage in the East End. Became a strong Zionist and fought in the Israeli War of independence, remaining a strong supporter of Israel to the end. Learned to cut hair during the Blitz. Here’s a great interview with him.
And for those of you who grew up watching US television in the 1970s, you certainly recall this commercial. Cheers.
About the Author
David Frum
David Frum is a contributing editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast and a CNN contributor. He is the author of eight books, including most recently the e-book WHY ROMNEY LOST and his first novel Patriots, published in April 2012.
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