He was born on July 17, 1950, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Terry and Wynona Rhoades, of blessed memory. Rhoades was an inventor and innovator from his earliest days as a teenager. He followed his dream to London at age 20, where he studied at Vidal Sassoon and was quickly on his way to becoming a world-class hair stylist. The Dean Rhoades Salon became known for excellence in hair and skin care, providing award-winning beauty solutions to a celebrity clientele that relied upon Rhoades not only to style their hair, but to create their image.