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Bob Ross: The True Story Behind His Famous Curly Hair

Published December 29, 2025, 13:17
Bob Ross: The True Story Behind His Famous Curly Hair

Bob Ross's iconic curly wig was not a matter of personal style choice, but a clever way to save money on haircuts. As his collaborator, Annette Kowalski, revealed, Ross got a perm to avoid frequent salon expenses. Although the wig became his trademark and was used in his company's logo, Ross himself had grown tired of it. In the later years of his life, Ross wore a wig to maintain his image while battling health issues, and eventually passed away from lymphoma.