
Quietfire,(aka Ronald Easter) former model turned international makeup artist who was the creative director of Black & Blue Cosmetics departed this earth, Monday, June 22, 2009 at 6:02 pm. After a courageous three week battle in New York Presbyterian hospital ICU unit, Quiet finally succumbed to a massive infection. He survived by family and scores of friends.
He worked with many celebrities including Whitney Houston, Carol Alt, Kim Alexis and Diahann Carol. His work has graced the pages of American Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Italian Vogue, Essence and Ebony magazines. On the runway and in print advertisements, he has also worked with designers, Chloe and Mila Schon as well as on the movie “Waiting to Exhale” before entering into a partnership with Adrianne Washington.
Memorial services for Quietfire will be held Thursday, July 2, 2009, 7:00 pm, Benta’s Funeral Home Inc., 630 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York, New York 10030-1099, Telephone: 212-281-8851.