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

Willie Nelson Snapshots

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 Larry C

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Willie could be bald and he'd still be uglier than a drowned outhouse rat.

That's as close as Willie gets to taking a bath...drinking the bong water.

By barb t

Willie I loved your long hair. Ive told my husband for 23 years that you are the only man that I'd be willing to stray and he said he was ok with that!

By Rose

Next thing, he's giving up pot!

By K'Pow

Should have gone for the short-short cut and been done with it. Looks like someone put an old wrinkly curse on that red-headed chick from Sex in the City.

By elaine

he should have cut it shorter , about 2 or 3 inches all over

By muffinfluffer

from old housewife to little lord fauntleroy. btw willie hasn't had red hair in about 40 years. it's called dye. it's also called ridiculous. good musician, tho. he looks days younger.

By marie

Why doesn't he do himself a favor and get a real haircut and a shave! The guy still looks like a schmuck.

By emeraldnebula

I know just what Willie is saying. Long hair takes a lot of maintenance to keep. Why should he be bothered. It's his voice that matters, NOT his hair.

By Debbie

HE LOOKS LIKE RED SKELTON'S KLEM KADIDDLEHOPPER.

By Lit

I think he would look even better if he had even short hair. What did he do with the hair that was cut off??

By Keri

Say it ain't so , Willie :)
still love ya!
I suppose this means you will start paying taxes too oh no........
I hope you did donate your braids for the oil spill That would be a typical Willie thing to do
caring, humanitarian, invested in all the causes
There's only one Willie, and I go to everyone of your concerts I can! Hurry back to Wisconsin! Loved you at the Crystal Grand!

By GARY

ITS JUST HAIR BUT ITS STILL WILLIE I DID THE SAME IHING FOR SUMMER

By d

I say either cut it shorter but not too short, so that it looks like a man's haircut. or keep it long like it was, because the present length looks like my haircut and I'm a girl.

By Justin

I love Willie Nelson, but he looks like an old lady now! haha. I'll still listen to his music!

Friday 28 May

By tim okey

I am 70. I am letting my hair grow and it is just growing below my shoulders. It is an absolute pain in the rear. However, I will let it grow because of the problems it HAS caused. It is much more work however. Anyone know a good styling foam? tim

By ksr

I am so sad that he cut his hair. But he will always be Willie. Love him and hope he grows it back.

Tuesday 01 June

By laurel

If he was going to get a haircut, he should have at least got a decent one ... this looks just as ugly as the braids. Something short and neat would have been much better ... his singing is awesome, I have loved his music forever, but please, a nice haircut may add to his looks!

Wednesday 09 June

By sue

i really loved his long hair,not to mention everything else,i would say if that is what he wants then more power to him. he looks good no matter what he does or how he wears it. always,sue

Thursday 24 June

By wayne meyer

looks like a Lord of the Rings character

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