The happy little trees are a little less happy as we all begin to accept that Bob Ross' hair was an Afro of lies.
The painter, who became famous for his "Joy of Painting" show on PBS had a halo of curly hair to match his angelic voice, but we now know that it was a perm that gave him the signature look.
If upon reading this news you feel your life has been a lie, you are not alone.
Millennials in particular include Ross on their list of great American heroes, but they now report having trust issues.
Some preferred Ross' straight hair.
Before you turn your back on Ross and turn off your "Joy of Painting" marathon on Netflix, read the humbling tale of how the beloved painter's hair came to be.
Ross permed his hair as a cost-saving measure and like many who opted for faux curls in the 80s, he later ended up hating it.
See, Bob Ross really is all of us.