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There's a Good Chance Your Favorite Celebrity Once Rocked a Mullet

Charlie Sheen Charlie Sheen is mostly known for his short hair and wispy bangs from the '80s. But for a brief period in early 1990, the actor tried out a longer hairdo in the back. Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection - Getty Images

Rob Lowe Rob Lowe consistently rocked the mullet throughout the mid and late '80s. It was part of his bad boy persona in Hollywood's iconic "Brat Pack." Ron Galella - Getty Images

Andre Agassi The tennis champion's impressive mullet was almost as famous as his domination on the tennis court in the '80s. Bob Martin - Getty Images

Scarlett Johansson It seemed like the mullet was maybe in for a full-blown comeback in 2003 when Scarlett Johansson arrived at the 18th Annual IFP Independent Spirit Awards with a very interesting hairstyle. J. Vespa - Getty Images

Patrick Swayze Can you even be an '80s heartthrob if you didn't rock a mullet at some point? We couldn't tell you, because practically all of them did, including Patrick Swayze. Ron Galella - Getty Images

Mario Lopez When Saved by the Bell aired in 1989, A.C. Slateplayed by Mario Lopezhad one of the most trendy and hip hairstyles. The actor stuck with his mullet until the end of the show's run in 1993. Ron Wolfson - Getty Images

Brad Pitt Brad Pitt has seemingly tried every hairstyle imaginable, including the mullet. He had one when he first started out in the business in the '80s and regularly over the years since (including here in 1999). Frank Trapper - Getty Images

Meryl Streep The award-winning actress styled her hair in a mullet for her role in Silkwood. The actress starred alongside Kurt Russell, who was also a fan of the hairstyle. ABC Photo Archives - Getty Images

Kayne West In 2008, the rapper ventured into the past with an '80s-inspired mullet. West wore the look for a few months before returning to his usual look. Jeff Kravitz - Getty Images

Richard Dean Anderson The MacGyver actor's character was known for being inventive, but his hair was relatively mainstream. Anderson sported a classic mullet throughout the series, which ran from the late '80s to the early '90s. ABC Photo Archives - Getty Images

Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld represented the average '80s man on his hit TV show, Seinfeldand between his mullet and chunky sneakers, he couldn't have looked more on-trend for the time. NBC - Getty Images

Scott Baio Scott Baio's mullet was the perfect hairstyle for the actor who played Chachi on America's favorite sitcom, Happy Days. Ron Galella - Getty Images

Kurt Russell To this day, Kurt Russell lets his hair grow out long, but back in 1989 it was undeniable that the actor sported a mullet. David McGough - Getty Images

Ellen DeGeneres At the beginning of the comedian's career, Ellen DeGeneres did stand-up on Johnny Carson's nighttime talk show in a mullet with very voluminous bangs. NBC - Getty Images

Hulk Hogan It doesn't get more '80s than Hulk Hogan and a mullet. The wrestling mania star wore this look throughout his reign as the sport's toughest competitors. Jeffrey Asher - Getty Images

John Stamos Even before he starred on Full House as Uncle Jesse, John Stamos had a terrific head of hair. The up and coming actor's mullet was a sight for sore eyes. Jim Smeal - Getty Images

Sharon Stone Sharon Stone wore her short hair in a mullet-esque style in 2009 at the AmfAR gala during the Cannes Film Festival. Dominique Charriau - Getty Images

Rihanna In 2013, Rihanna debuted a mullet on Instagram and she continued to sport the look throughout New York Fashion Week until (finally) deciding to change it up shortly thereafter. Ray Tamarra - Getty Images

Toby Keith Country singer Toby Keith looked every bit a star with his full and thick mullet in 1995. Ron Galella - Getty Images

Paul McCartney No matter what hairstyle The Beatles musician was wearing, Paul McCartney always managed to look very rock 'n rolleven when it was a mullet. Here he is with the style in the '70s. Brian Rasic - Getty Images

Florence Henderson Florence Henderson was ahead of the mullet trend of the '80s and rocked the hairdo on her hit television series, The Brady Bunch, throughout the '70s. Silver Screen Collection - Getty Images

David Bowie David Bowie used his sensationalized ensembles, hair, and makeup to create his on stage persona, Ziggy Stardust, which included a bright red mullet. Sunset Boulevard - Getty Images

Larry Bird Celtics basketball star, Larry Bird, lead the charge with his mullet and mustache in the '80s when he was facing off against opponents like Magic Johnson on the court. Robert Riger - Getty Images

Zendaya The pop singer gave a nod to the iconic look when she arrived at the 58th Grammy Awards. Jon Kopaloff - Getty Images

George Clooney Before he was a movie star, or even a television actor on ER, George Clooney pulled off a mullet rather effortlessly. NBC - Getty Images

Kiefer Sutherland In 1987, the same year the young actor had four films released including Promised Land and The Lost Boys, Kiefer Sutherland was seen around town in a spiky platinum blonde mullet. Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images - Getty Images

Joan Jett The 1970s rocker helped make the hairstyle iconic when she took the stage in her mullet during the height of her career. Ebet Roberts - Getty Images

Wayne Gretzky Not only is Wayne Gretzky one of hockey's most accomplished players, his mullet may be one of the most impressive of the '80s. Bruce Bennett - Getty Images

Lorenzo Lamas The Argentinian actor was best known for his role on the soap opera, Falcon Crest, but we think he should really be given more recognition for his flawless mullet. Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images - Getty Images

Dolly Parton Dolly Parton may have become famous for her big curly hair, but in recent years the singer has changed up her hairdo with a choppy mullet, which is a big change from her old look. NBC - Getty Images

John Travolta John Travolta might be known for his iconic hair in Grease, but back in 1982 the actor tried out the decade's most popular hairstyle. Lynn Goldsmith - Getty Images

David Beckham The famous soccer player is known to regularly change up his hair, including back in 2005 when he sported a style that was reminiscent of the '80s mullet. JAVIER SORIANO - Getty Images

Taraji P. Henson Taraji P. Henson arrived at the 2009 BET awards modeling a choppy mullet-like look. Gregg DeGuire - Getty Images

Jean-Claude Van Damme The Muscle from Brussels, Jean-Claude Van Damme, was one of the hottest action stars of the early 1990swith a flowing mullet to match. Photo by Time Life Pictures/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images - Getty Images

Michael Bolton Michael Bolton gave new meaning to "party in the back" with the shoulder length mullet her wore in 1980. L. Cohen - Getty Images

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