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Jul 4, 2015 · The soft halo of hair sported by Bob Ross was so perfectly in tune with his gentle persona that it almost seemed too good to be true—because, in fact, it was. The story behind the hair isn’t ...
- Caitlin Schneider
Sep 1, 2016 · It turns out that Bob Ross' signature afro was the result of perm after perm. Tech Science Life Social Good Entertainment Deals Shopping Games. Search. ... So he let his hair grow, he got a perm ...
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Jun 17, 2021 · The Truth About Bob Ross' Afro. Famous artist and TV personality Bob Ross was known not just for his paintings but also his unusual hair. He sported an afro that was definitely popular among his fans and got him a lot of attention. Turns out, it wasn't the way his natural hair was supposed to be, after all. It was really a perm all along.
- Bob Ross' Hair as A Young Man
- Why Did Bob Ross Get A perm?
- Wearing A Wig For Television
Although he's synonymous with his curly afro, Ross of course wasn't born with big hair. For 20 years he served in the United States Air Force and there's plenty of photographic evidence showing him with considerably shorter hair. Black and white photos show Ross without facial hair too, giving a true reflection of his younger self. An image onBobRo...
Ross' hair seems to get lower with age and as he grows out his facial hair. A moment from the Netflix documentary shows the TV painter in a more familiar situation, with a paintbrush and canvas, but this time with a more traditional hairstyle. Not long before making his TV debut on The Joy of Painting, Ross made the decision to get a perm. Accordin...
Bob Ross died at the age of 52 on July 4, 1995, as a result of complications from lymphoma. In Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greedit was revealed that despite being ill, toward the end of his television career he wore a wig to maintain his signature look and keep his illness a secret. His son Steve Ross emotionally recalled the final stages...
- Jamie Burton
The majestic curly afro that had a bird's eye view to all of his wonderful 30-minute creations on "The Joy of Painting" in the 1980s and early 1990s was (gasp!) a perm. On top of that, Ross hated ...
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Aug 29, 2016 · After Ross left the Air Force, he was struggling to make it as a full-time artist. Tight on cash, he got a perm, figuring he would no longer need to pay for frequent haircuts. Bob Ross Inc. "He ...
Aug 30, 2016 · But it turns out it was all a lie — Ross’s hair was actually stick straight. A young, pre-perm Ross Photo: Bob Ross Inc. In an interview with NPR, his business partner, Annette Kowalski, revealed that Ross initially grew out his hair and permed it to save money on haircuts when he was fresh out of the Air Force and trying to make it as a ...
