#36. Lynne Russell

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36. Lynne Russell

2008 Update

In mid-decade, a new love enter Lynne's life - and the couple moved to Toronto. She worked part time as a news anchor for CBC Newsworld. This vid-cap is from a live interview still posted online. We searched for her name at the network's web site to find it, and found healthy-looking shoulder-length hair with hints of bangs and subtle curls.

But in early February, Lynne revealed to the National Post newspaper her part-time job there "didn't work out." She's now selling real estate in suburban Toronto - adding to an amazingly varied resume. So if you live or vacation there, check the housing brochures carefully. Lynne might even serve you cookies and juice.

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2006 Update

Lynne's web site hasn't been updated in a long time -- but that's because she now has an unusual new business. She creates and weaves lampshades, which are on sale at an Atanta boutique! Lynne poses with some shades there, and her still-attractive shoulder-length style. If you want to see her hair nowadays, you may have to make a special trip to do some shopping.

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2004 Update

In a 2002 interview with Super-Hair, Lynne said her hair does get in her eyes when she's driving. But we haven't found any pictures to prove that, so we're still giving her the benefit of the doubt. This picture from an Atlanta radio station shows the hair still looks good (and has a bit of bangs), even when she dresses down.

You have to happen upon Lynne at a public appearance to admire her style these days. But for a taste of how it looked in her TV prime of the 1990's, try one fan's online tribute.

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2002 Update

She's still "lovely Lynne" about one year after walking away from evening TV news. Now that she has her own web site which she updates often, she can show some of her current projects -- such as, apparently, riding on motorcycles such as this one. With great hair like this, we'd root against helmet laws.

She's trimmed the style to what we consider her best length: just a nudge below shoulder length, showing plenty of attractive curls. There's also a protective set of bangs, which can appear in tight situations. Will some network please make this woman an offer - maybe for part-time work?

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