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Iconic Scottish Hairdresser Charlie Miller OBE Has Passed Away

Founder of the namesake salon group had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2015

by AMANDA | INFORM

Charlie Miller OBE, the iconic hairdresser behind the Charlie Miller salons group in Edinburgh and a driving force in creative British hairdressing, has died.

Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2015, he had been living under the care of the team at Queen’s Manor Care Home for the past three years. He died peacefully on Monday, surrounded by family.

Charlie Miller received an OBE in 2012

Reopening of the Stafford Street salon after refurbishment in 2019

With a six-decade strong career, Charlie was adored not only for his talent with hair but also an inspirational leader whose passion and creativity helped shape the careers of many professionals across the industry. He received an OBE from the Queen in 2012.

His sons, Jason and Joshua Miller, have led the brand since 2009. “Charlie was so much more than the name above the door – he was a force of creativity, integrity and love. He built something truly special: not just a business, but a family. We’re proud to be his sons, and to carry forward the legacy he began,they said.