These Celebs Look Totally Different From Their Former Selves

Axl Rose Then

Axl Rose was the perfect frontman of the 1980s. Although Guns N' Roses wouldn't technically be considered a glam rock band, the boys sure liked their looks. Rose often donned a bandana and against the grain outfits on stage. Some thought the bandana was to hide the fact that he was balding...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.