5. “Duke” Harris: Old before his time.
Many hockey players spend a good portion of their lives with false teeth. It’s a rough sport. George “Duke” Harris couldn’t blame his comb-over on a flailing stick or vicious cross check, though. That thing is all natural.
Harris was a little-known winger for the North Stars and Maple Leafs in the late 60s. He spent some time in the World Hockey Association, bouncing between teams and was retired by 1975. Duke was never going to be voted into the Hall of Fame. But when your forehead has more wide open space than a scene from Dances with Wolves, you’re going to end up on someone’s list.
The truly remarkable aspect of Harris’ appearance is that he achieved it by age 30. That means even in his 20s he was already looking like a guy who could slap on some clown makeup and lure children into sewers.
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