Gibbons reflected on how he and bandmate Dusty Hill were offered $1 million each to shave as part of an ad campaign.

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ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Confirms He Turned Down $1 Million Offer To Shave His Beard
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The ABC delivered again with a New Years celebration for the TV generation.
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The Queensland venue announced the closure on social media with just four days' notice.
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