Richard Dean

Richard Dean (né Cowen; May 15, 1956 – December 27, 2006) was an American athlete, model and photographer, who co-hosted Cover Shot, a television makeover show on the American cable TV network TLC. Early life and education Dean was born Richard Cowen in Bethesda, Maryland, in 1956. He was the son of Chet and Juanita Cohen. Dean attended Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland, and the Lawrenceville School in Princeton, New Jersey. He attended the University of Delaware on a football scholarship. Career He began working as a fashion model in the mid-1980s and later became a self-taught fashion and advertising photographer. His clients included Gianni Versace, Yves St. Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Reebok, Nike, Fujifilm, Beck's, Michelob, Fila, Playboy and TV Guide.