Wells death was announced by his family to theBaltimore Sun.
For many years he was my makeup artist.
He called me and everyone he considered a friend Mary.

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He always made me feel beautiful.
Ooh my, how wed laugh and laugh during the process.
He was an astute observer of human behavior and could see humor in the most unlikely experiences.

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Wells won a 1995 Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Achievement In Makeup category.
He was nominated four other times (1994, 2003, 2004 and 2006).
According to the Sun, Wells is survived by sisters, Priscilla Tingle, Patricia Banks and Orrie Wright.
Funeral services are pending.