Jacques Brel's iconic haircuts

Everything you need to know about his classic look.

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Check out Jacques Brel's haircuts throughout his career:

Jacques Brel had various haircuts during his career. He reached fame as a great film actor, film director, actor, singer, poet, singer-songwriter, composer, writer and screenwriter. Nevertheless, the Belgian singer-songwriter was especially known for his unusual looks and his livable personality. Before his tragic death at the age of 49 he was again and again talked about in tabloids due to his marvelous haircuts. Check out Jacques Brel's former and current hairstyles right here:

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© Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 914-8395 / cc-by-sa-3.0-nl
© Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 914-8396 / cc-by-sa-3.0-nl
© Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 914-8397 / cc-by-sa-3.0-nl
© Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 914-8398 / cc-by-sa-3.0-nl
© Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 914-8399 / cc-by-sa-3.0-nl
© Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 914-8400 / cc-by-sa-3.0-nl
© Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 914-8401 / cc-by-sa-3.0-nl
© Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 914-8402 / cc-by-sa-3.0-nl
© Remi Jouan / cc-by-sa-3.0
© LPLT / cc-by-sa-3.0
© Jac. de Nijs / Anefo / cc-by-sa-3.0
© Remi Jouan / cc-by-sa-3.0
© Remi Jouan / cc-by-sa-3.0
© Sardon / cc-by-3.0
© Remi Jouan / cc-by-sa-3.0

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