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Johnny Unitas made black high-top shoes hot before the
Fab Five were even born. His flat-top was legendary
(more on that in a sec). His No. 19 Colts jersey deserves a spot in the Retro-Jersey-As-Fashion Hall of Fame. But for those fans too young to see him play live, Johnny U's pop-cultural "cool" factor hit its peak in 1995, on "The Simpsons," of all places.
| | Forget Nair or electrolysis, Johnny Unitas knew the hip way to get rid of unwanted hair. |
In a February episode, Unitas made a cameo, poking fun at ex-sports stars who dispassionately hock products on TV infomercials. His brief pitch for the "Lady Krusty Mustache Removal System" was a classic. Then, in a November episode, show writers paid tribute to the signature Johnny U. look during a flashback sequence as Grandpa Abe sat on his couch watching Super Bowl III. He announced his disgust with flashy Joe Namath: "Look at them sideburns. He looks like a girl," Abe growled. "Now, Johnny Unitas ... there's a haircut you could set your watch to!"
So feel free to go get that flat-top you've been thinking about; it should be the look for September. And for more on what's hot (and what's not) this week, check out the list below:
What's Hot, What's Not this week
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Category |
Hot |
Not |
Obstruction/interference under scrutiny |
NHL players |
Wall Street players |
Pete and Andre |
Davis Cup snubbery |
Aging greats put on show |
MJ's potential new line |
Shoe orthotics |
Casual wear |
Jersey to be seen in |
Michael Vick |
Kordell Stewart |
Trash-talker |
Wide receivers |
Kick holders |
Lakers' four-peat chances |
Toe-kay! |
Toe-no! |
Jamal Anderson watch |
Healthier, but Pats don't want him |
Pats want him, but he's not healthy |
Jeremy Bloom watch |
Can I still get me some of that endorsement loot? |
Oh, it's just a broken toe |
Kansas Jayhawks |
NASCAR paint job |
College hoops power |
NHL cover boy |
Simon Gagne |
Alex Tanguay |
Keith Hernandez |
Spineless "analyst" |
On-target critic |
Naming rights |
Skateboard parks |
Football stadiums |
Mr. Sponsor-Friendly |
Tom Brady |
Tony Stewart |
Athletic shoes |
Yoga kicks |
Zip-ups |
Shanghai surprise! |
Anna K. escapes first round! |
Anna K. launches beauty-product line! |
Holdout |
Quentin Jammer |
Bryant McKinnie |
"I got set up" |
Chris Webber |
Ray Buchanan |
Heisman bandwagon |
Marshall QB Byron Leftwich |
Florida QB Rex Grossman |
Weekend flick |
"Barbershop" |
"Stealing Harvard" |
Tom Hicks picks |
The loser |
The winner |
Who'll-get-the-shots? debate |
Jordan vs. Stackhouse |
Hamilton vs. Billups |
The Gino Toretta Trophy winner |
Eric Crouch |
Andre Ware |
Dan Shanoff is a columnist for Page 2. His "What's Hot, What's Not" trend-spotting list appears Thursdays. Got inside scoop on an up-and-coming trend? Want to declare something passé? Send this glimpse of your hipness to hotnotlist@yahoo.com. For more List mania, check out "What's Hot and What's Not" for the NFL season.
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