Emmy nominated hairstylist Charles Gregory Ross died on Wednesday from coronavirus.
Ross announced his diagnosis via Instagram on March 25, “News flash, News flash.
I have just been diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Credit: Charles Gregory Ross/Instagram
This is no joke, people.”
This was the last post he shared on social media.
Ross earned his Primetime Emmy nomination in 2005 for his work in the filmLackawanna Blues.
“Mr. Charles Gregory was a hairstylist that had worked with us for many years.
The man was warm, loving and hilarious.
We all loved to see him coming and hear his laughter.
Charles lost his battle with COVID-19 today.
It saddens me to think of him dying this way.
My sincerest prayers are with his family.”
This thing is real, black people.
I heard a black person say, ‘Black people dont get it.’
That is a lie!
“RIP Charles Gregory,” she captioned the image on Instagram.
“He did my hair for the Academy Awards,Lila and EveandMadea Goes to Jail.
Another loss from the deadly Coronavirus.
May Gods peace be with your family.
You were a jewel.”
“I was fortunate to finally work with @charlesgregorytherenowned,” Daniels wrote.
.. and it was!!!
.. the virus took him today.
yo say a prayer for this wonderful man and his family."
His last project was working alongside Rosario Dawson in Ava DuVernay’s HBO Max pilotDMZ.
He celebrated his birthday in Atlanta on March 9 with Dawson in tow.
The tears keep coming," Dawson wrote via IG Story about Ross.
“Your love, light, talents, joy, and grace were boundless.
I will forever adore you.”
Shortly before his diagnosis, Ross publicly shared his concerns about the coronavirus on social media.
