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If you hadn't heard of 'Jon & Kate Plus Eight' a few months ago, chances are you've heard of it now. What started out as a lighthearted TLC reality show about Jon and Kate Gosselin and their two sets of multiples -- sextuplets and twins -- has turned into a grisly study of divorce, infidelity and our nation's nasty tabloid culture. The family has fallen apart before America's very eyes. There's one thing, however, that has refused to falter, refused to wilt, refused to budge even an inch in the face of domestic tragedy. That thing is Kate Gosselin signature hairdo.
"Everybody wants it," the mom of eight told Entertainment Weekly in May. " It's work. I have very, very thick hair, so it's not going to work for everybody. ... My stylist gets calls from all across the country."
While Gosselin -- and several entertainment journalists worldwide -- seems to think her hairstyle is a one-of-a-kind, in-demand Gosselin original, I'm going to have to disagree. Very few blonde reality stars might be rockin' the Kate, but it's a style that I've seen black women wearing for years and years. I mean, years. And several black celebrities (see Ciara's new short 'do) have been stepping out in a similar style recently with hardly the same amount of fanfare and publicity.
After the jump, check out some of Gosselin's celebrity hair twins. Who wears it better?
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Odetta Holmes
"The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement" was a singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter and activist.
December 31 1930 - December 2 2008.
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Bernie Mac
Comedian, Actor
Oct. 5, 1957 - Aug. 9, 2008.
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Isaac Hayes
Singer, songwriter, record producer, composer and actor.
August 20, 1942 - August 10, 2008
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Miriam Makeba, "Mama Africa"
South African folk singer and anti-apartheid activist.
March 4, 1932 - November 10, 2008.
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Jennifer Hudson's 57-year-old mother, Darnell Donerson, brother, Jason, and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, were killed in 2008.
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Shakir Stewart
The Island Def Jam executive who became head of the legendary rap label following Jay-Z's departure, killed himself on Nov. 1. He was 34 years old.
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George Carlin
Stand-up comedian, actor and author.
May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008
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Madelyn Dunham
Barack Obama's grandmother
October 26, 1922 - Nov 3, 2008.
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Levi Stubbs
Oct. 17: The iconic lead singer, second from left, who gave voice to Four Tops classics like "Reach Out I'll Be There" and "Baby I Need Your Loving" died at 72 from complications of cancer and a stroke. Abdul Fakir, far left, is now the sole living member of the original quartet.
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Dee Dee Warwick
Oct. 18: The soul songstress died after months of declining health. Warwick, the sister of soul legend Dionne, also achieved a great deal of success, both as a solo artist as well as with her sister.
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By: Sandra Wilson on 9/03/2009 12:23PM
I am sick of Kate Gosselin, I was sick and tired of
her before her and Jon split. I stopped watching the show. Now the mess turns up on Black voices,
PLEASE give me a break their are so many other people out there who could have had this spot.
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By: alexis on 9/05/2009 12:14PM
Oh yes, this is soooooo 1978 with that Bo Derek bs. Acting like Stevie wasn't rocking that same style 3 years prior. It's not kate's fault tho. The media has put her on this pedestal where the powers that be force her and funny lookin ex into our faces via internet, trash rags mags and tv. So it's like she is the only one withthis hair style. We sisters have been rockin it for decades. Don't worry tho, as long as we know the truth, it'll be alright.
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By: Lori on 9/05/2009 8:16PM
Kate's hair rules. While the other are similar, they pale in comparison. Besides, most are wigs.
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By: bgodfryd on 9/05/2009 8:22PM
Who cares what she does she is nothing but a bimbo with no talent other than procreating, along with her bozo husband who is just as dumb as she is they certainly are just two nothings. I feel sorry for their children having clowns like that for parents. Just as sad is some americans find their program entertaining. Jus shows the dumbing of America.
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By: Missy on 9/05/2009 8:17PM
Give me a break. Gossling had that hair spiked way before she dyed her hair blonde. It's a black year and now they have to be the first on style and hair...please.......
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By: jo on 9/05/2009 8:21PM
Spice, you're calling "file?" Would that perhaps be the same thing as "calling fowl?" Once again people are showing their ignorance.
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By: Indie on 9/05/2009 10:08PM
I'm sorry Hon, were you attempting to correct the person who typed "file" with a "fowl" of your own? Hmmm. Let's get it right once and for all. It is ((((drum roll))))..."FOUL"! Don't stick your two cents in and then wind up owing a dollar.
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By: Greg on 9/06/2009 3:01AM
LMAO! You go Indie. I always have to laugh when we get the great spell checkers that need to check themselves first. Too funny!
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By: Sapphire on 9/08/2009 9:13PM
Too Funny Indie!!!!!
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By: D. on 9/05/2009 11:49PM
"quintessential white woman"
Wow, now you know if a white anybody was to say this about a back woman all hell would break loose and they would be racist. Honey not all white people are they same, and I know not all black people are the same, just like not all Asian people are the same and so on. So the "quintessential white woman" isn't a bitch if that was the impression you were under. The "quintessential bitch" is a bitch, no matter the color of their skin. :)
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