- Police were contacted around 6 a.m. Wednesday about a possible drowning
- Angus had been ‘pronounced dead at the scene,’ and officials have not yet released a cause of death
- Angus’ dad Paul Mitchell was also 53 when he died from pancreatic cancer in 1989
Hairstylist Paul Mitchell’s son Angus Mitchell has died at the age of 53 at his Honolulu, Hawaii home in what authorities are investigating as a drowning.
Police sources on Wednesday told TMZ that they were contacted around 6 a.m. Wednesday about a possible drowning.
Authorities told the outlet that Angus had been ‘pronounced dead at the scene,’ and they have not yet released a cause of death.
The shocking death comes after Angus appeared to be at a gathering with friends Tuesday, in a clip shared to his Instagram Stories.
Angus was a partial owner of his father’s haircare company John Paul Mitchell Systems, which he inherited upon Paul Mitchell’s passing from pancreatic cancer in April of 1989, also at the age of 53.
Hairstylist Paul Mitchell’s son Angus Mitchell has died at the age of 53 at his Honolulu, Hawaii home in what authorities are investigating as a drowning. Pictured in LA in 2021
Angus was pictured in a retro shot with his father Paul Mitchell, who was also 53 when he died from pancreatic cancer in April of 1989
Angus followed in his father’s business path in the beauty industry, opening up his own establishment, the Angus Mitchell Salon, in 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
He was also involved in his company’s men’s focused line MITCH, serving as a model and spokesperson for the subsidiary.
Angus was married to wife Mara Gourdine at his time of death, according to the outlet. He was previously wed to Michelle Raab; and Sian, who he shares son Dylan, eight, with.
On his final Instagram post Sunday, a family shot wishing his followers a happy new year, a number of people chimed in with condolences in the comment section.
One person said, ‘Rest In Peace Angus. Thoughts and prayers with his loved ones.’
Another person said ‘Happy heavenly new year, Angus,’ with a broken heart emoji, while another person described Angus as ‘one of kindest souls.’
Police sources on Wednesday told TMZ that they were contacted around 6 a.m. Wednesday about a possible drowning
Angus (L) was pictured celebrating the New Year with friends in a post shared by his friend Kaori Kawabuchi
The shocking death comes after Angus appeared to be at a gathering with friends Tuesday, in a clip shared to his Instagram Stories
Angus and his son Dylan, eight, were pictured at an LA Clippers game December 3
Angus and his wife Mara Gourdine were pictured at an event in LA in September of 2020