1. Bob Ross Hated His Perm
The iconic hairdo that largely defines Bob Ross’ public image through The Joy of Painting actually started due to a bit of laziness and thrift. Not wanting to have to spend the time or money on getting frequent haircuts to maintain his short hair, Ross decided to give a perm a spin and did a boxed perm at home. While he quickly fell out of love with the afro-like hairstyle the perms gave him, his fans already strongly associated it with the program and he was forced to maintain the style for the rest of his life to appease fans.
Where Did We Find This Stuff? Here Are Our Sources:
“35 Happy Little Facts About Bob Ross” Alvin Ward, Mental Floss. October 29, 2018.
“12 Neat Things You Didn’t Know About Bob Ross” Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping. October 30, 2015.
“12 Weird Things You Didn’t Know About Bob Ross” Tamar Altebarmakian, Ranker. n.d.
“How Bob Ross Became Everyone’s Favorite Art Teacher”. Alexxa Gotthardt. Artsy. Feb 15, 2018