A man who has been growing his hair for 27 years had it hacked off for a good cause Thursday morning. He's donating his ponytail to Locks of Love, an organization that makes wigs for people battling cancer.
Dan McGuinness of Long Pond squirmed as scissors snipped more than a foot of his hair. He hasn't had it cut since he left the service in 1984. At first he let it grow because he was rebelling against the military rule of cutting it often. Then he became a radio DJ and thought the look fit his rock and roll life style.
Dan had his locks chopped live on the "Gary in the Morning Internet Radio Show" at Major Hyundai in Stroud Township.
After the chopping McGuinness said, "It was kind of painful going and getting it done taking it off but again think about the little kid it's gonna help out. It's all good."
Radio show host Gary Smith reacted, "This was very difficult for him and we're all really proud of him that he did it."
McGuinness had to get the major trim for a new job. When he heard the position required short hair he was going to turn it down but when he realized that long mane could help someone else he decided to go for it.