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Bearded Michael Stipe finds doppelganger in David Letterman

Former R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe posted this image on Tuesday of himself posting with a magazine image of David Letterman.
Former R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe posted this image on Tuesday of himself posting with a magazine image of David Letterman.
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NEW YORK – Former R.E.M. front man Michael Stipe has found a doppelganger in David Letterman.

Both the singer and the late night television icon have been sporting bushy beards lately. Letterman showed his off in a cover shot for this month’s New York magazine. Stipe apparently came across a sign promoting the issue and posted a selfie alongside it on his Instagram account.

The picture delighted some people on social media who have noticed the similarity in the stars’ new looks. One Twitter user has suggested they star in a biopic of ZZ Top, whose guitarists are famous for their long beards.