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In Brief: M.A.C.
M.A.C.: Co-founder Frank Angelo died of complications during routine surgery Jan. 12 at the age of 49. Angelo founded Make-Up Art Cosmetics, a specialty cosmetics company, with Frank Toskan a decade ago. Estee Lauder became M.A.C.'s exclusive distributor in the U.S. and Canada in February 1995. Shortly thereafter, Lauder Family Partners acquired a majority interest in M.A.C. ("The Rose Sheet" Sept. 25, 1995, p. 1). Donations can be made in Angelo's name to the M.A.C. AIDS Fund...
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