Earlier this week, celebrity stylist Dariel Pulliam passed away. Known for his warm personality and long flowing locks, Dariel rose to national acclaim as the hair stylist for prominent Atlanta celebrities like Keyshia Cole, Neffe, Tiny, Antonia Carter, Fantasia, Elite Noel and Tionna Smalls.

Though circumstances surrounding the passing have not been confirmed, Dariel had apparently fallen ill back in March. One of his last tweets was sent from his hospital bed:

Upon learning of his sudden and surprising death, Dariel’s clients and celebrity pals took to Twitter to mourn their fallen friend.

The Pulliam Family is reportedly in need of donations for funeral services. To donate please call (410) 800-0379 or (443) 629-3008.

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