Larry M.
Cherry, an American hairstylist known for his work on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing, died on January 4, 2026, at the age of 69. Cherry won a British Academy Film Award for Best Makeup and Hair for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
His name was also mentioned in the In Memoriam section at the 98th Academy Awards.
Larry M. Cherry (June 7, 1956 – January 4, 2026) was an American hairstylist. He won a British Academy Film Award in the category Best Makeup and Hair for the film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.