Just Like Jesus: Stan Borys

Stan Borys looks just like Jesus. He is also something of a star. His beard has star-potential, this much I do know.

According to Wikipedia (yeah yeah, whatever, I know):

Because of his "Jesus-like-look" image (he has long hair, a beard and always wears a cross necklace), and liberty-themed songs, he experienced problems with the communist government which often cut off his appearances on TV, and censored his lyrics.

 I don't know about you, but I believe it. There is power in the Jesus Beard. I know this. I used to have one. Naturally I had the long, flowing locks as well. (Obviously, you can't have a Jesus Beard without the long, flowing locks.)

Stan currently drives a 1998 Jaguar XJR (this also according to Wikipedia). Then again, so does this guy.

-The Pogonologist

Beards of Failure: Samuel Pierpont Langley

Sure, Samuel Pierpont Langley may have invented the bolometer, but he never did learn to fly. And partially as a result of that failure, nobody knows who the heck he is today. He did have a pretty swell beard, though.

I highly recommend you check out that last link. Here it is again in case you missed it.

-The Pogonologist

Moustached Glory: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah

 

Rock on. I assume that moustaches were mandatory to be in this band. Oh, to be a fly on the wall at that band meeting.

Originally from West Allis, WI, these moustached young men (Mitch Aliotta, John Jeremiah, and Skip Haynes) would later adopt Chicago as their new home-town. "Lake Shore Drive" was their 1971 hit (in the Chicagoland area at any rate). Yes, the first letters of that song spell out "LSD." According to the band's Wikipedia entry:

"The band appeared in a 1978 made-for-TV movie, "Sparrow," playing a rock band whose lead singer is electrocuted while performing onstage."

-The Pogonologist