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Ola Hudson

1947–2009

United States

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Ola J. Hudson (née Oliver; October 12, 1946 – June 5, 2009) was an American fashion and costume designer. She designed costumes for several famous musicians, including the Pointer Sisters, Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, David Bowie, John Lennon and Ringo Starr. She is the mother of Saul Hudson, known professionally as Slash, of Guns N' Roses. Her designs are in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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