A pictorial obituary of Jared Leto’s hair: 2012-2015

Jared Leto’s Hair, which was cut off last night in unforeseen circumstances, first gained prominence in the noughties during the actor’s teeth-cutting role as Jordan Catalano in My So-Called Life. But it wasn’t until spring 2012, around the time of his Oscar success in Dallas Buyers Club, that said Hair flourished, working its way through a plethora of pioneering colours, styles and lengths including the man bun, man braid, ombre and scrag-tail – styles that changed the follicular landscape for men on a worldwide scale. Pictures of the new haircut were revealed on social media by director David Ayer, who was responsible for the Hair’s swift demise after he cast Leto as The Joker in his new film Suicide Squad. It’s thought the Hair will be succeeded by Shia La Boeuf’s rat-tail. In the meantime, we chart its recent history, from 2012 to 2015