'Damned petition!' - Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner shares thoughts on bizarre 'banish the beard' campaign
The online petition, entitled 'Alex Turner banish the beard', has been launched on the change.org website and attracted more than 2500 signatures.
It was launched after the lead singer of the Sheffield band was recently pictured sporting some newly grown facial hair.
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Hide AdHe was made aware of the petition during a new interview with German website Intro.
Turner responded: "I had no Idea. But it amuses me.
"It’s really crazy that people are so interested in hairstyles and stuff.
“I’m sitting here with a damned petition that’s about my looks!"
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