Guess the Stars' Shaved Head
People are still buzzing about Stephen Colbert's new haircut—courtesy of the U.S. military, but he's not the only celebrity who shaved his head for "art." TAKE OUR QUIZ.

Steve Manuel, HO / AP Photo

Steve Manuel, HO / AP Photo

The Colbert Report host had his head buzzed this week in Iraq by Gen. Ray Odierno—at the express order of President Obama.
Steve Manuel, HO / AP Photo; Charles Sykes / AP Photo

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The Irish singer shaved her head in the early '90s to make her image less sexy, more serious.
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The actress shaved her head in 1997 for her starring role in G.I. Jane.
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The Today co-host had little choice but to maintain a closely cropped ‘do when his hair famously thinned out. To this day, he’s constantly ribbed for being follicularly challenged.
AP Photo; C. Blankenhorn, NBC Newswire / AP Photo

Everett Collection

The typically beautifully tressed actress suffered for her art—for her role in the political drama V for Vendetta her head was shaved on screen.
Everett Collection; Dan Kitwood / Getty Images

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Maggie’s big brother beefed up and got a crew cut to play in Marine in Sam Mendes’ Jarhead.
Vince Bucci / Getty Images; Evan Agostini / Getty Images


The androgynous Culture Club singer had a wild mess of hair in the 1980s but now sports a cleaner look. Good to see he’s sticking with the eyeliner.

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For his role as a hot-headed military student in the 1981 film Taps a young Cruise learned to sacrifice early on for his art.
Nina Prommer / Getty Images; AP Photo

Bob Child / AP Photo

The tennis great made an excellent move when he ditched his mullet for the bald look in 1995.
Bob Child / AP Photo; AP Photo

Newscom

After leaving a rehab center following a one-day stay, the pop singer made a quick stop at a Los Angeles salon and shaved her own head. The paparazzi were, of course, on hand—and happy—to report the erratic behavior.
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