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That Signature ‘Do Was An Act of Rebellion

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Moe Howard’s iconic bowl-cut was actually the result of childhood rebellion. As a boy, Howard’s mom refused to cut his hair, keeping it shoulder-length which caused him to be a target of frequent teasing at school. During an interview on the Mike Douglas Show, he revealed “I used to fight my way to school, in school and back home from school.” Fed up with the constant bullying, Moe stole a pair of scissors and cut his hair in his backyard’s shed.

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