His wife is worried about his dignity. I think he lost his dignity when he wore the wigs.
A mug shot of Phil Spector released Wednesday reveals that prison has been a hair-raising experience for the legendary music producer.
Spector, known for his many elaborate hairstyles over the years, had to abandon his wigs after being sentenced last month to 19 years to life for killing actress Lana Clarkson.
The mug shot, which shows a bald-pated Spector with long stringy hair on the sides, was taken on June 5 as part of the routine intake process in the prison system.
"They took my husband's freedom and dignity. So why not his hair?" said Spector's wife Rachelle, who had previously suggested that her husband's thick mane of hair was his own.
"This is a personal matter," she said. "But in case you don't know, they don't allow for much accessorizing while in prison."
When reached for comment, President Obama's TelePrompter said "That's not the reckless gun owner and generous contributor I used to know."
Looks like this convicted murderermore than maxed out on his donations to Obama last year. According to the FEC records he donated to Obama 31 times in 2008, eight of which were returned. So Obama kept 23 contributions from a guy facing a murder rap.
Question for Ludacris: Ever been thrown under a bus?
Mr Obama, who will face Republican John McCain in the presidential race this autumn, met Ludacris two years ago to discuss, what the rapper called, “empowering the youth.”
At the time, Ludacris said the meeting was like spending time with a relative.
The rapper is one of a number of musicians who have endorsed Mr Obama's campaign to become the first Black president.
Before he embarked on a tour of Europe last week, Mr Obama also stressed the importance of hip-hop in America, saying that rappers have the opportunity “to deliver a message of extraordinary power that gets people thinking.”
Listen to the lyrics: Calls Hillary a bitch and wishes John McCain were paralyzed. There's some thinking.
How special.
We won't even get into how he treats George W. Bush.
Today The Times' eagle-eyed Harriet Ryan spotted Phil Spector, the famous rock entrepreneur and infamous date, showing up for a court hearing in Los Angeles wearing a very obvious "Barack Obama Rocks" pin.
Spector, you may recall, has some continuing legal troubles having to do with an actress, Lana Clarkson, turning up dead in his house after a date five years ago.
As Barack Obama has said many, many times in the past, rap lyrics today too often perpetuate misogyny, materialism, and degrading images that he doesn’t want his daughters or any children exposed to. This song is not only outrageously offensive to Senator Clinton, Reverend Jackson, Senator McCain, and President Bush, it is offensive to all of us who are trying to raise our children with the values we hold dear. While Ludacris is a talented individual he should be ashamed of these lyrics."
