That's No Stranger, It's Willie Nelson With Short Hair

By PopEater Staff Posted May 27th 2010 06:26AM

It's being called the "Haircut Heard Around the World," and for many fans it's a shock to the system: Willie Nelson. Cut. His. Hair.

The country legend has rocked his signature waist-long red hair -- usually in pigtails -- for decades, but while spending time in sunny Hawaii, Nelson decided it was time to chop it off. His rep, Elaine Schock, said Nelson took the plunge sometime in the past two weeks.

The 'On the Road Again' star is now sporting a bob. The first pictures of Willie 2.0 show him happily strumming along as he performs in Maui on May 22.

True to his laid-back persona, the 77-year-old Nelson isn't making a fuss over the change, only saying he had grown tired of dealing with the long locks.

Schock said, "There's a lot of maintenance."

It's hard to pinpoint exactly the last time Nelson had such short hair. In 1975, he had shoulder-length hair around the time his classic album, 'Red Headed Stranger,' was released.

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The Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson jams with his son Micah's band, The Reflectacles, on May 22 in Maui, Hawaii. Two things are missing in this photo: Willie's long hair (recently cut) and his beat-up old guitar, Trigger. Check Out More Pics of the Country Icon >>

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Legendary crooner Willie Nelson, center, performs with his son Micah Nelson's band, The Reflectacles, on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Charley's in Maui, Hawaii. A spokeswoman said Nelson, who's been hanging loose in Hawaii, got his hair cut in the past couple of weeks. Micah Nelson is seen at right behind the drum kit. (AP Photo/Jessica Pearl) NO SALES

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Legendary crooner Willie Nelson, right, performs with his son Micah Nelson's band, The Reflectacles, on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Charley's in Maui, Hawaii. A spokeswoman said Nelson, who's been hanging loose in Hawaii, got his hair cut in the past couple of weeks. (AP Photo/Jessica Pearl) NO SALES

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Legendary crooner Willie Nelson performs with his son Micah Nelson's band, The Reflectacles, on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Charley's in Maui, Hawaii. A spokeswoman said Nelson, who's been hanging loose in Hawaii, got his hair cut in the past couple of weeks. (AP Photo/Jessica Pearl) NO SALES

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FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2009 file photo, Country music artist Willie Nelson performs during the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)

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Musician Willie Nelson visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater on May 5, 2010 in New York City. Celebrity Arrivals At "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 5, 2010 Ed Sullivan Theater New York, NY United States May 5, 2010 Photo by Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage.com To license this image (60364797), contact WireImage.com

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NEW YORK - MAY 05: Willie Nelson visits the ''Late Show With David Letterman'' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on May 5, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Donna Ward/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Willie Nelson

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In this CD cover image released by Rounder Records, Willie Nelson, "Country Music" is shown. (AP Photo/Rounder Records)

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Country music legend Willie Nelson is honored with the "Feed The Peace" award from the Nobelity Project at the Four Seasons Hotel on April 11, 2010 in Austin, Texas. Nobelity Project Dinner Honoring Willie Nelson Four Seasons Hotel Austin, TX United States April 11, 2010 Photo by Gary Miller/FilmMagic.com To license this image (60137006), contact FilmMagic.com

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Thursday 27 May

By john

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Got any evidence, or are you just trying to deflect suspicion on yourself?

By Cassie

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I wish Willie would go even shorter with a real "older guy" haircut. Right now he looks like the boy on the cans of Dutch Boy paint cans. Yikes.

By jackie

I think his haircut also cut years off his age, appearance wise. I also think he could go a little shorter and get rid of the puffs on the side of his head. He does look much younger now. I like it Willie.

By Linda Monkiewicz

My thoughts exactly. He should have kept it long, or cut more off. Maybe it will "grow" on us. Pun intended.

By Kisther

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he can donate it to the clean up in New Orleans. (Human hair is being used to absorb the oil spill)

By d.j

If ALL of America shaved their heads and donated their hair....it still WOULD NOT be enough to clean up BP'S MESS

By margaret

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Ita about time It looked awful and dirty The cut looks nice on him for the first time He looks good enough to date

By Karen

I don't care what his hair looks like. When he sings it touches something deep inside me. He is, to me, the sexiest man alive.

By Joyce Adam

Amen Sister

By A different Karen!

Nobody is mentioning the dye job... I don't know...I liked his gray. He earned it. Kind of made growing older chill. PS I am NOT the Karen that wants to do him!

By Lizzy 73

Karen, I totally agree with you. My Iphone/IPod is full of his music. I have always told my husband that I would never cheat on him, with the exception of Willie. There is something very deep and thought provoking about his music. It touches my heart as well.

By willshak

If he wanted shorter hair, he shoulda just got a buzz cut equal to his beard length rather than the female/rock cut.

By Kathy

I hope he donated his locks to LOCKS OF LOVE.

By Raejean

Why would they want his faded, graying red hair for a child's wig?

By Old Vet

Raejean, all donated hair is washed and dyed according to what is needed for the child or young adult. Color of original hair, or even its age, is not a factor in creating those wonderful wigs from LOCKS OF LOVE, which are GIVEN (not sold) to cancer patients.

By JeanE

He needs to have it styled. As it is he looks like an old WOMAN with a beard..He looked LOTS better BEFORE the hair cut.

I wish he'd kept a little bit more hair, enough to pull back neatly in a ponytail. The shapeless bob cut just looks asinine.

By flyfishrev

THAT'S A HAIRCUT?!?!? I THINK HE NEEDS TO CHANGE STYLISTS!!!

By Pete Aiello

Kal: You MORON !! Bush was in office 8 years!! That's a short period? I suppose idiots like YOU have the right to vote for IDIOTS like HIM !!

By liza-jane

IF he gonna get a hair cut he needs to get it styled! the last time it was short it was the same cut!! He must take the scissors and wack it off himself!It does nothing for him, which i am sure he doesn't care,but he would look alot better if it was styled!

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