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The Weeknd & More Musicians Who Prematurely Aged for Their Art

Check out our selection of musicians that employed cosmetics to become a golden oldie for everything from music videos to TV shows to movies to sketch comedy.

Louis Tomlinson, One Direction, Best Song Ever Louis Tomlinson, One Direction, Best Song Ever

For One Direction's Best Song Ever music video from 2013, Louis Tomlinson donned the bald helmet (and channeled Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder).

Lil Nas X's Holiday

Lil Nas X's "Holiday" music video from 2020 captured the spirit of Jolly Old St. Nick.

Saturday Night Live, Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is a pop star from the United States.

During the Upper West Side 2063 spoof on Saturday Night Live in 2013, Lady Gaga played a senior version of herself.

The One That Got Away, Katy Perry
Katy Perry is a pop star from the United States.

In the 2011 video for The One That Got Away, Katy Perry fast forwards to picture looking back on her life.

 Tones and I, Dance Monkey

In the 2019 music video Dance Monkey, Tones and I played a golfer in their golden years.

The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia, Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire is an American country music singer.

In the 1991 music video for The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia, Reba McEntire looked ahead to her senior year.

Niall Horan, One Direction, Niall Horan, Niall Horan, Niall Horan, Niall Horan, Niall Horan, Niall Horan

For One Direction's campy Best Song Ever music video from 2013, Niall Horan wore gray.

This Is Us' Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore is a well-known actress.

Rebecca Pearson is played by Mandy Moore in a number of films ages during the This Is Us TV series, which debuted in 2016.

Kanye West is a rapper who is well-known for his

In the 2009 video for his participation on 88-Keys' Stay Up! (Viagra), Kanye West plays a much older man with a certain medical ailment.

House of Gucci, Jared Leto

Leto, Jared

Jared Leto accelerates his aging process in order to play Paolo Gucci in the House of Gucci film, which will be released in 2021.

"Stay Up! (Viagra) by 88-Keys and Kanye West

88-Keys

In the 2009 video for his Kanye West collaboration "Stay Up! (Viagra)," 88-Keys can be seen.

"Run" by Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl is a musician who is well-known for his

In the 2017 music video for Foo Fighters' "Run," Dave Grohl plays a bearded wailer.

Gasoline, by The Weeknd
The Weeknd is a musician that is well-known for

In the 2022 music video for Gasoline, The Weeknd flashes forward to his December years.

Jimmy Page is a musician that is well-known

Jimmy Page was a member of the band wizened hermit during the “Dazed and Confused” fantasy sequence from the 1976 concert film The Song Remains the Same.

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