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These stars sport iconic hairdos that define them, their characters and sometimes their eras

By Kati Johnston
Special to MSN TV

There have always been iconic TV hairdos: trends that inspired copycats, knockoffs, possibly even their own fan clubs. Maybe it has something to do ... morewith seeing a favorite character whose hair frames her best, worst or most fascinating traits. And Bravo's "Real Housewives" franchise has turned hair -- wigs, extensions, weaves and sometimes all of the above -- into almost a separate cast member. So we enjoyed recently tuning in to Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Hairstylists Tell All" to get the dish. In honor of amazing, gasp-tastic TV hair, here are some of our current and classic favorites.

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