Question Mark & the Mysterians: Singer Supports Suspended Teen Cancer Survivor

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Ebet Roberts, Redferns

The lead singer of Question Mark and the Mysterians, the garage rock titans best known for their 1966 hit '96 Tears,' is outraged that a 17-year-old cancer survivor has been suspended from his Michigan high school for having hair longer than school rules permit.

This is not a case of teen rebellion, either -- J.T. Gaskins was growing out his hair for Locks of Love, a charity that makes hairpieces for young cancer patients who have lost their hair from chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment.

"I think it's kind of stupid, because the school really should have made bandanas to get the hair out of eyes for Locks of Love," Question Mark told The Flint Journal on Feb. 2. "I think all the students should get involved and not just one student. I think it would be a whole lot better if the school got behind him and promoted this."

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Question Mark & the Mysterians: Singer Supports Suspended Teen Cancer Survivor

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