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- Works at the Hyde Park Hair Salon in Chicago, IllinoisTimes Online: My Brush with Barack Obama's Barber (November 4, 2008)
- Hyde Park Hair Salon is located at 53rd Street and Blackstone AvenueThe SouthtownStar: Obama's Barber Makes the Cut (November 14, 2008)
- Age: 45 years old in 2008Times Online: My Brush with Barack Obama's Barber (November 4, 2008)
- Former martial arts instructorTimes Online: My Brush with Barack Obama's Barber (November 4, 2008)
- Has been cutting President Elect Barack Obama's hair for over 14 yearsCbs2chicago.com: Obama's Barber: Will He Move To The White House? (November 11, 2008)
- Was the character "Smitty" in Obama's book Dreams from My FatherTimes Online: My Brush with Barack Obama's Barber (November 4, 2008)
- In the book Obama says "Smitty" was the person who told him about how Chicago's first black mayor inspired the African-American community in the cityTimes Online: My Brush with Barack Obama's Barber (November 4, 2008)
- Said Obama pays $21 for haircuts like everyone elseTimes Online: My Brush with Barack Obama's Barber (November 4, 2008)
- Zariff said Obama does not dye his hair, despite rumorsCBS News: Did Obama Dye His Hair? (October 28, 2008)
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President Elect Barack Obama's barber is a man who goes by the name Zariff. In Obama's autobiography Dreams from My Father, he is referred to as "Smitty." Zariff, a former martial arts instructor, has been cutting Obama's hair for over fourteen years.Times Online: My Brush with Barack Obama's Barber (November 4, 2008) In an interview with Chicago's CBS affiliate television station in November 2008, Zariff said that he will continue to cut Obama's hair even if it means relocating to Washington, DC, or just a long commute.Cbs2chicago.com: Obama's Barber: Will He Move To The White House? (November 11, 2008)
Zariff Quotes on Obama
"This is a real hot chair. They want to touch it, take pictures in it. They ask what kind of guy Barack is. I tell them that he's such a natural guy, down to earth. People could come in and connect with him because he's part of this salon."The SouthtownStar: Obama's Barber Makes the Cut (November 14, 2008)"If I have to move to Washington, fine. If I have to commute, great. I'll do whatever. It's an honor."The SouthtownStar: Obama's Barber Makes the Cut (November 14, 2008)
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The Mahalo 7
- Times Online: My Brush with Barack Obama's Barber (November 4, 2008)
- The New York Times: For Obama and Family, a Personal Transition (November 13, 2008)
- The Huffington Post: Will Obama's Barber Follow Him To The White House? (November 12, 2008)
- Cbs2chicago.com: Obama's Barber: Will He Move To The White House? (November 11, 2008)
- The SouthtownStar: Obama's Barber Makes the Cut (November 14, 2008)
- TMZ: Barack Obama: I'll Make You Famous (November 14, 2008)
- YouTube Video: Obama's Barber Shop (Time:2:45)
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