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The Phil Spector Follicle Spectacle

Legendary producer Phil Spector, who received three claps and a roomful of uncomfortable murmurs when mentioned during the Ronettes' Rock Hall induction, has had his murder trial shift into the jury selection phase. While the alleged facts of the case seem damning -- Phil's accused of killing Lana Clarkson, an actress he met at a Sunset Strip rock club (she was found shot dead in his castle foyer the next morning) -- nothing screamed "unhinged dude totally capable of murder" more than his Bride Of Frankenstein hairdo. On advice of counsel (though counsel denies it), Phil turned up yesterday at the court house sporting a new look. Compare and contrast. (via NY Post)

 

Hey, he's got a new wife, too! Nothing says innocence like young brides and mop tops. You're on the jury, you've never seen the guy before: more likely to let him off? If the hair looks less like shit, you must acquit? Cochran would be proud.

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the wall of hair!!!

Posted by: kidgotham at 03/20/07 10:06 AM | Reply
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They can't take his hair away, that's like stealing his identity!

Posted by: Richie at 03/20/07 10:14 AM | Reply
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How the fuck does a man like that lure a 20-something to marry him?

Posted by: the 9 at 03/20/07 10:23 AM | Reply
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now he looks like the dude in the princess bride that lives in the lab with the life sucking machine.

Posted by: dannygutters at 03/20/07 10:51 AM | Reply
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yeah dude. total prince valiant cut.

Posted by: nick at 03/20/07 10:58 AM | Reply
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Jesustapdancingchrist, he looked better with the afro.

Posted by: Adam at 03/20/07 11:09 AM | Reply
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he looks like Barry Manilow's murderous doppelganger

Posted by: wiscod at 03/20/07 11:59 AM | Reply
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I'll take a stab at the 9's question:

I think it'$ true L$O$V$E.

Posted by: Skatelip at 03/20/07 12:34 PM | Reply
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Is he under house arrest? How is he paler than my left ass check?

Posted by: JoeyT at 03/20/07 3:06 PM | Reply
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Now he just needs a week's worth of tanning sessions and he'll be on his way to looking more human and less like a succubus.

Posted by: deusdiabolus at 03/20/07 9:19 PM | Reply
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