Top A-List Hollywood makeup artist Paul Starr,51 was found dead at his Silverlake-Echo Park home in the 2200 block of Lakeshore Avenue near the Los Angeles area on Tuesday morning.
Police suspect natural causes.
Mr. Starr had worked the Academy Awards, as well as having worked with such stars as Jennifer Gardner, Jane Fonda, Michelle Pfeiffer, Scarlett Johannson, Angelina Jolie, Sophia Loren, Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz, and many others.
Neighbors had become concerned after not having seen Mr. Starr for several days and contacted police. Police forced their way into the home and discovered his body.
Ed Winter, assistant chief of the Los Angeles County coroner's office said cause of death could be "possible natural causes". An autopsy is pending.
