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Rare Moments In Time Never To Be Forgotten written by Lyra Radford
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001 - Claudia Cardinale (1967) 002 - Jesse Ventura on the "Predator" set (1987) 003 - A group of schoolboys hanging out between classes in Havana, Cuba in 1937. The young man with the lollipop is Fidel Castro. 004 - "Goldengirl" Susan Anton in the 1970s 005 - American soldier in Vietnam (1965) 006 - Catherine Bach "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1980) 007 - Burt Reynolds and Sally Field starred in "Smokey and the Bandit" in 1977. 008 - Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach getting married on April 27, 1981 009 - A very serious looking Julie Andrews (1959) 010 - Hugh Hefner and his bevy of beauties at the Playboy Mansion in 1979 011 - Eleanor Donahue, Ron Howard, and Andy Griffith - "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960s) 012 - Jerry Lewis as Buddy Love in the "Nutty Professor" in 1963 013- Jerry Lewis, 1970 R.I.P. 014 - Lisa and Louise Burns in "The Shining" (1979) 015 - Noel Redding, Jimi Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell of the Jimi Hendrix Experience -(August 21, 1967) 016 - Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider, Steven Spielberg, and Richard Dreyfuss minus the shark during the filming of "Jaws" (1974-75) 017 - The beautiful songstress with the long tresses, Crystal Gayle (and younger sister of Loretta Lynn) 1977. - 1 -
018 - People dancing at Studio 54 (1978) 019 - Robin Williams and his wife having a good time at Studio 54 in the 70's. 020 - The New York Dolls (1975) 021 - Jamie Lee Curtis (1970s) 022 - when Patrick Stewart had hair (1975) 023 - Tippi Hedren on a promotional tour for "The Birds" feeding the pigeons in Trafalgar Square in 1963 024 - Pro Wrestler Rocky Johnson with his son Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson (1981) 025 - Xerox office meeting on bean bags. Smoking was Cool! (1970s). 026 - Daring to go bareback or barefoot Skateboarding with bare feet during the 1970s in California 027 - The Juicy Story Behind The Sophia Loren-Jayne Mansfield Photo 028 - Lynda Carter - The Original and Best "Wonder Woman" 029 - Bill Gates and his bike (1970s) 030 - Martin Luther King, Jr with his father and son (circa 1960s) 031 - Steven Spielberg on the bike with E.T. (circa 1982) 032 - Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon are attractive young surfers on Malibu Beach in the film "Beach Party" (1963) 033 - British rock band Badfinger had 4 hits from 1970 to 1972: "Come and Get It", "No Matter What," "Day After Day", and "Baby Blue" 034 - Do you know who the characters were in the Green Hornet TV series that aired from 1966 to 1967? 035 - shock jock Howard Stern in 1983. 036 - Dr. Carl Sagan and the model of the Viking lander in Death Valley, CA (1977) 037 - Ike Turner and Tina Turner at Dennis Hopper’s house (1966) 038 - Joan Rivers, Sonny Bono, Debbie Reynolds, and Liberace at Tom Jones' Birthday Party (1972) 039 - Jon Voight holding his little daughter Angelina Jolie in 1978 040 - Lou Ferrigno - the original "Hulk" in 1977 041 - Raquel Welch dressed up like a cowgirl 042 - Richard Dean Anderson getting a kiss from a killer whale with David Hasselhoff in the background in the late 1970s 043 - Sean Connery rocking the tweed cap 044 - Susan Sarandon just 'hangin' out.... 045 - "That Girl!" Marlo Thomas sitting pretty in yellow (early 1970s)
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046 - A fresh-faced Chrissie Hynde before she started wearing her signature dark eyeliner (1970) 047 - The timeless sex appeal of actress Helen Mirren (1970) 048 - ZZ Top before their signature beards (1970) 049 - Candi and Randi Brough were the Doublemint Twins and starred in several Doublemint Gum commercials in the 1970s. 050 - The fictitious Canadian TV station SCTV (Second City Television) had parodies of films and other TV shows with comedy classics like Monster Horror Chiller Theatre and Great White North (1976-81) 051 - The band "Devo" came to be in 1973, their classic lineup consisted of 2 sets of brothers (the Mothersbaughs and the Casales) along with Alan Myers (photo from 1980) 052 - Diana Spencer on a summer holiday in 1971 when she was 10 years old. She would become Lady Diana in 1975 when her father inherited the title of Earl. 053 - Here's a Norman Rockwell magazine cover with Thanksgiving on Walton’s Mountain featured in 1973. 054 - A scene from "Chico and the Man". Jack Albertson as 'Ed Brown', Freddie Prinze as 'Chico Rodriguez', and Scatman Crothers as 'Louie Wilson' (1976) 055 - Ronald Reagan cutting in on Frank Sinatra who was dancing a little too long with Nancy (1981) 056 - Aristotelis Telly Savalas was an American singer and character actor who had a 40-year career in TV. 057 - "The Police" were a new wave band formed in London in 1977 by drummer Stewart Copeland, schoolteacher Gordon Sting Sumner, and guitarist Andy Summers. 058 - Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston with huge smiles at the Academy Awards in 1975 059 - Steve McQueen working out and having fun swinging on a rope back in 1968 060 - Tom Laughlin starred as 'Billy Jack' (1968) 061 - "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975) 062 - The Beverly Hillbillies (1965) 063 - Agnetha Fältskog of the singing group"ABBA" (1976) 064 - Michael Landon behind the scenes of "Little House on the Prairie" with Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson, and Charlotte Stewart. 065 - Big screen beauty Brigitte Bardot in 1958 066 - punk rocker Joan Jett in London (1977) 067 - Evel Knievel's 1976 Harley-Davidson Stratocycle from the 'Viva Knievel' 1977 film 068 - The one and only 'Captain Kangaroo' in 1976 069 - Cher striking a pose for Vogue in 1969 070 - Here's the cast of 'The Munsters' in their 1964 Christmas photo - 3 -
071 - Learning how to drive in the 1950s! 072 - Alice Cooper getting in the Holiday spirit dressed up in a Santa costume 073 - Here's "The Monkees" caroling around the Christmas tree in 1967 074 - Young ladies protesting to wear and keep mini-skirts in style back in 1966. 075 - Merry Christmas from the cast of "Lost In Space" 076 - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band in front of a coffee shop in 1975 077 - A handsome young John Wayne early on in his acting career (1930) 078 - A young Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip (1968) 079 - Aerial view of the launch pads along Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, 1960's 080 - Author Ernest Hemingway and bullfighter Antonio Ordonez enjoy a drink behind bars (1959) 081 - Barbara Eden had the lead role in the "Harper Valley PTA" TV series (1978) 082 - Charlie Chaplin and his 4 wives (1918-1977) 083 - Did you feed your pet rock today? 084 - Groovy women's fashion in the 1970s 085 - Demi Moore looks lovely in white (1982) 086- Purple Rain or Purple Reign. Prince in 1979 087 - Mick Jagger sporting a beard in the 1970s. 088 - Linda Ronstadt and Mick Jagger hanging out backstage (1978) 089 - Charlie's Cheerleaders Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith shake their pompoms in 1978 090 - 20 year-old Madonna with a Pat Benatar vibe in 1979 091 - A barefoot Madonna lounging by a boom box in 1983. 092 - Debbie Harry's senior photo in high school (1963) 093 - Debbie Harry not a 'Blondie' in 1968 but a beautiful brunette! 094 - Blondie's Debbie Harry sitting pretty in nothing but a blazer and shirt (1979) 095 - Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, Viv Albertine, Siouxsie Sioux, Poly Styrene, and Pauline Black hanging out in 1980 096 - Picture of a 15-year old Elvis Presley taken at a photo booth (1950) 097 - Elvis Presley outside of the Warwick Hotel in New York (March 1956) 098 - Elvis serving in the US Army back in 1958 099 - John Lennon (1958) 100 - George (15), John (17), and Paul (16) at George's brother Harry's 1958 wedding
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101 - John Lennon taking a smoke break (1965) 102 - John and George giving a 'thumb's up' while Paul and Ringo look like they're daydreaming about something (1967) 103 - John Lennon and his idol Chuck Berry on "the Mike Douglass show" in 1972. 104 - KISS member Paul Stanley one-hands a pass during a visit to a Michigan high school back in 1975. 105 - Gene Simmons, Cher, and Harry Wayne Casey (of KC and the Sunshine Band) posing for photo in NYC (1979) 106 - Hope everyone had a 'Merry KISSmas'! (1976) 107 - 'Seems Like Old Times' when a young fresh-faced Goldie Hawn eating a hamburger in 1964. 108 - The androgynous David Bowie sitting backstage during his Ziggy Stardust days on tour (1973) 109 - David Bowie in the mid-1970s 110 - David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed hanging out in London (1972) 111 - Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers), David Bowie, Yoko Ono, John Lennon, and Roberta Flack backstage at The Grammy Awards (1975) 112 - The beautiful Dawn Wells ("Mary Ann") on set (1967) 113 - Tina Louise ("Ginger") from Gilligan's Island (1968) 114 - Bob Dylan serenading a bride and groom (1962) 115 - Bob Dylan and George Harrison hanging out in Woodstock, NY (1968) 116 - Carrie Fisher (1983) 117 - Princess Leia spending a day at the beach with her father Darth Vader (1983) 118 - Clint Eastwood dances the Twist with Connie Hines while Mr. Ed watches (1962) 119 - Clint Eastwood (1969) 120 - American screen stars Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood meet by chance outside a motel in Tucson, Arizona (1972). Both were making movies for different studios. 121 - Don Johnson filming the pilot episode of Miami Vice in 1984 122 - Don Johnson & Jennifer Connelly in the 1990 film "The Hot Spot". 123 - An early photo of a 17-year-old Norma Jean aka Marilyn Monroe (as she came to be known) in 1943 124 - Marilyn Monroe looking into a funhouse mirror (c. 1950s) 125 - Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe, and Jerry Lewis at the Redbook Awards (1953) 126 - Marilyn Monroe in "The Prince and the Showgirl'" (1957) 127 - Michael Jackson in his childhood (1969) 128 - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson getting down with their bad selves (1980) - 5 -
129 - Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones at the 1984 Grammy Awards after winning 8 awards for their "Thriller" album. 130 - a very-off-the wall photo of Michael Jackson drinking vodka with 2 ladies sitting on him (1986) 131 - Andre-The-Giant and Minnie Mouse at Disney Land (1975) 132 - Andre-The-Giant holding Carol Vadnais and Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins up in the air (1972) 133 - Andre-The-Giant lifting an Aston Martin DB5. 134 - JFK had a lifelong passion for sailing the waters of Cape Cod, Massachusetts 135 - Frank Sinatra lighting John F. Kennedy’s cigarette (1961) 136 - Kelley, Shatner, and Nimoy pretending to shave with their phasors on the set of Star Trek (1968) 137 - Ozzy Osbourne (1974) 138 - Leonard Nimoy rocking a plaid robe in the late 1960s 139 - Sally Field in the late 1960s 140 - Lynda Carter looking groovy with her flared jeans just relaxing in the '70s 141 - Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise and Emilio Estevez in 1982 142 - Who remembers watching “The Gong Show” with host Chuck Barris, 1970s? 143 - The teen years - "David in his room, 1981." 144 - Cher and Sam Elliot from the movie "Mask" (1985) 145 - Jimi Hendrix at the "Love & Peace Festival" in Germany (1970) 146 - Serena and Venus Williams pose for a photo with President Reagan and Nancy at tennis camp 147 - Candy Clark and David Bowie on the set of the sci-fi film "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (1976) 148 - Oprah in the early 1970s 149 - Princess Diana with 2 lifeguards who won medals at the Terrigal Beach surf carnival 150 - 19 year-old Jim Carrey in 1981 151 - 'Supergirl' (Helen Slater) in a scene from the 1984 film "Supergirl" 152 - Who remembers the Wicked Witch of the West played by Margaret Hamilton from The Wizard of Oz (1939)? 153 - Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt in 1978 154 - "Who's the Boss?" teen star Alyssa Milano in 1988 155 - The sexy Ann-Margret with the handsome Elvis Presley on the set of “Viva Las Vegas” (1964) 156 - Barbara Eden and Don Knotts on "The Andy Griffith Show" (1962) 157 - Bob Denver as the beatnik 'Maynard G. Krebs' from "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959-63) 158 - British beauties Diana Rigg and Helen Mirren (1968) 159 - Cool rider ( 1971)
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160 - JFK campaigning on top of a step stool in West Virginia (1960) 161 - Learning the finer points of ironing back in home economics class (1951) 162 - Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell take a break on the set of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" in 1953 163 – Men-in-Black -- Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash (1969) 164 - Roger Daltrey with his dogs at home (1970s) 165 – Roller-Skaters at Venice Beach (1979) 166 - Singer/actress Chris Noel hosted her own radio show for the GIs in Vietnam. She did 4 tours of Vietnam and her helicopter was shot down twice. 167 - The cool kids’ bike back in 1972 168 - What a 3rd grade class looked like in 1956 169 – Grandpa Munster (Al Lewis) in his 'DRAG-U-LA' car from "The Munsters" TV show (1964) 170 - The Mothers of Invention playing at the Whisky-A-Go-Go in L.A. (1966) 171 - Stevie Nicks hanging out backstage during the ‘Cal Jam II’ music festival at the Ontario Motor Speedway in 1978 172 - Grace Slick and Janis Joplin (1967) 173 - Aerial view of some of the 400,000 people who were at Woodstock (1969) 174 – The rock band Queen posing for their first photo shoot in 1974 175 - Remembering Girl Groups of the 60's 176 - Before Kate Upton, there was Cheryl Tiegs (1983) 177 - Before Pamela Anderson, there was Joi Lansing (1950s) 178 - Before games on the iPhone there was Cootie (1960s) 179 - Before Cost-of-Living skyrocketed, salaries were pretty proportionate 180 - When Doctors would make house calls (1950s) 181 - Before Google there were Encyclopedias 182 - Before virtual reality headsets there was View-Master (1960s) 183 - Before strip clubs of today, there were Burlesque shows (1840s) 184 - Before iTunes, there were Record Stores 185 - Before Digital Cameras, there were Polaroids 186 - Before event planner theatrics, there were at-home birthday parties 187 - Before "Netflix and chill" there were Drive-Ins (1960s) 188 - Dan Aykroyd getting his dance groove on in "The Blues Brothers" (1980) 189 - Gregg Allman and Cher on their wedding day (June 30, 1975) 190 - Hank Williams and Hank Jr pose with their guitars in 1950 191 - Lynda Carter and Loni Anderson in a promo for the television series "Partners in Crime" (1984) - 7 -
192 - Making their 'point' in the fashion world - 'Bullet Bras' from the 1950s 193 - Patrick Swayze, Scott Baio from “Happy Days”, and Maureen McCormick from “The Brady Bunch” in an early movie 'Skatetown USA' (1979) 194 - Raquel Welch wears stars and stripes in 1970 195 - '70s Gas was Cheap 196 - The '70s Version of the Ice Cream Man
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001 - Claudia Cardinale, 1967. Claudia Cardinale took Europe (and soon the rest of the World) by a storm. The Italian actress and sex symbol appeared in some of the most acclaimed European films of the 1960s and 1970s. She was blessed with more than just beauty. She had real talent as can be seen in her performances in films such as "Girl with a Suitcase" (1961), "The Leopard" (1963), and "Federico Fellini's 8½" (1963).
It was her role in "The Pink Panther" opposite David Niven that got her noticed in the U.S. Then she began appearing in Hollywood films like "Blindfold" (1965) with Rock Hudson, "The Professionals" (1966), and the epic Western" (1968). She feared becoming a cliché and grew tired of Hollywood. So she returned to Italian and French cinema.
002 - Jesse Ventura on the "Predator" set (1987) Here we have Jesse Ventura as Blain Cooper in one of the best Sci- Fi action movies of all time - "Predator". As you can see, he’s fitted with the chest piece needed to get obliterated by the Predator's plasma weapon. This 1987 classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger launched a franchise that is still going strong. The newest entry is slated for a 2018 release.
In it, Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer (Schwarzenegger) is the leader of an elite special forces team that’s been tasked with rescuing an official held hostage by insurgents. So there they are in the Val Verde jungle thinking they’re well-armed, trained, and ready for anything when they’re ambushed by the ultimate otherworldly Predator.
003 - A group of schoolboys hanging out between classes in Havana, Cuba in 1937. The young man with the lollipop is Fidel Castro.
Pictured here is a young Fidel Castro just hanging out with friends at school. From here he went on to become a Cuban dictator establishing the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere. His relationship with the United States was aggressive (to say the least) as can be seen with the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. And his political and economic policies were quite stifling for his people. He did, however, manage slash illiteracy in Cuba and public healthcare was drastically improved under his leadership.
Castro lived a long and ‘colorful’ life. He died on November 25, 2016 at the age of 90.
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004 - "Goldengirl" Susan Anton in the 1970s
Pictured here is actress and singer Susan Anton. Once named "Most Promising Faces of 1979" by Time Magazine, Susan went on to star in her own variety show "Presenting Susan Anton."
Soon she went on to become a household name appearing in films such as "Goldengirl", "Spring Fever", and "Cannonball Run II". Anton also dons the cover of the paperback edition of Goldengirl.
As a recording artist, her biggest hit was a duet with country singer Fred Knoblock "Killin' Time" in 1980. The record made Top 10 on the country charts and ranked in at 28 on Billboard's Hot 100. Anton has also appeared on the TV shows such as "Night Court", "Baywatch", "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy", "The Larry Sanders Show", and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit".
005 - American soldier in Vietnam (1965)
This iconic photo was taken by AP photojournalist Horst Faas on June 18, 1965 during the Vietnam War. He was with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Battalion at Phouc Vinh airstrip in South Vietnam. The team was on defense duty when Faas snapped this photo of member Larry Wayne Chaffin.
The contrast of a smiling handsome young soldier and the words “War Is Hell” written across his helmet is what made this photo so widely popular before the soldier's identity was even known. His identity remained a mystery for decades. But recently who he was and what became of him has been discovered.
Larry Wayne Chaffin was from St. Louis and he spent exactly one year serving with that brigade in Vietnam. He was just 19-years old at the time the photo was taken. After returning home, he had many problems adjusting back to civilian life. He died young at the age of 39 due to complications from diabetes which is an ailment he is believed to have contracted from exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam.
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006 - Catherine Bach "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1980)
Pictured here is a young Catherine Bach in the early 1980s. She's donning a pair of pink shorts that are perfect for her iconic character Daisy Duke from the hit series "Dukes of Hazzard".
Originally, the producers were looking for more of a Dolly Parton lookalike to fill the role (which Bach was not). But with those gams, it didn't matter. She was hired on the spot anyway.
Bach is also responsible for Daisy Duke’s attire. The early idea was to have her in a tight white turtleneck, go-go boots, and a poodle skirt. But Bach went ahead and threw together a T-shirt, a pair of cut-off denim shorts, with some high heels, and the rest is history. The television series aired on CBS from January 26, 1979 to February 8, 1985.
Interestingly enough, while starring on "The Dukes of Hazzard", Bach had her legs insured for $1,000,000.
007 - Burt Reynolds and Sally Field starred in "Smokey and the Bandit" in 1977.
Sally Field and Burt Reynolds were more than just co-stars. They started dating while filming "Smokey and the Bandit". According to the Reynolds, she was the love of his life. Apparently, he didn’t know a good thing when he had it and broke her heart after 5- years together. Their breakup was so bitter that they didn’t speak for over 2 decades.
Reynolds later decided to break the silence in 2015 and confess his regret through the Press: “I did 4 movies with Sally and spent 5 years with her. She was the love of my life and I screwed the relationship up. That sense of loss never goes away. I have no idea what Sally thinks about it. She could pick up the phone and speak to me. But she never does. I spoke to her son recently. He said that his mum talks about me all the time. Maybe she’ll phone me one day. I’d love to have that conversation.”
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008 - Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach getting married on April 27, 1981. She told reporters "I love the man, and that’s it."
Actress and model Barbara Bach played Bond girl Anya Amasova in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977). 4 years later she was the wife of Ringo Starr, former drummer of the legendary rock group the Beatles.
Bach already had 2 children with her ex-husband Augusto Gregorini. After they split, she took the kids with her to the United States. Starr and his ex-wife Maureen also had 3 children together. So Bach and Starr were wrangling 5 kids together.
Their marriage has been going strong for over 35-years now. The two are still very much in love and still sing each other adorable praises during interviews.
009 - A very serious looking Julie Andrews (1959)
Now (2018) 82-years old, even after all the film work she has done over the years, Julie Andrews is still most remembered for her performance as "Mary Poppins". That’s not to dismiss her role in "The Sound of Music". But hey, a lovable flying nanny is not a bad thing to be most famous for.
More recently, Andrews starred in "The Princess Diaries" (2001), "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" (2004). Then she joined the "Shrek" franchise and "Despicable Me" (2010) as a voice actress.
She also launched her own children's series “Julie’s Green Room” on Netflix. It’s an educational program for pre-school children starring a cast of original puppets created by the masters over The Jim Henson Company.
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Doing the Bunny hop. Hugh and his bevy of beauties at the Playboy Mansion in 1979
This photo was taken back in 1979 during one of Hugh Hefner’s infamous parties at the Playboy Mansion. It and features Playboy founder Hugh Hefner surrounded by his usual crowd of beautiful women. Hefner quit his job at Esquire back in 1952 to launch Playboy which was originally going to be called Stag Party. (Clearly, he made the right decision.)
His first issue was published in December 1953 and ended up selling over 50,000 copies. How could it not? After all, it did feature a nude of Marilyn Monroe from her 1949 calendar shoot. He always credited Marilyn for putting Playboy on the map. And now after his recent passing, he is in the crypt next to hers at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
011 - Eleanor Donahue, Ron Howard, and Andy Griffith - "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960s) "The Andy Griffith Show" followed the life of Andy Taylor, a widowed country-bumpkin of a sheriff who oversaw the fictional small town of Mayberry, North Carolina. Little Ron Howard was cast as Andy’s son Opie Taylor.
In her 12 episodes, Eleanor Donahue played a pharmacist who was sweet on Andy Taylor. She was meant to be the main love interest for the series and was even given a mention in the opening credits.
But she asked to be released from her contract and left the show after just one season.
The show ran for a total of 8 seasons, from 1960 to 1968.
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012 - Jerry Lewis as 'Buddy Love' in the "Nutty Professor" in 1963
Iconic slapstick comedic actor Jerry Lewis had the leading role(s) as Professor Julius F. Kelp, Buddy Love, Baby Kelp in the 1963 version of "The Nutty Professor".
For those who don’t know this classic storyline, Lewis plays a professor plagued by insecurity who mixes up his own formula for an alter-ego far more outgoing than his own.
Of course, now he has a split personality issue to deal with. And the formula wears off at inopportune times (often to Kelp's humiliation) all while pursuing a love interest. So as you can imagine, hijinks ensue. And as always, Lewis gives an outstanding performance.
013 - Jerry Lewis, 1970 R.I.P.
Jerry Lewis was entertainment incarnate. He worked as an actor, comedian, singer, producer, director, screenwriter, and humanitarian. He performed in films, television shows, live stage performances, and even radio. He was widely known for his slapstick humor and for his professional partnership with Dean Martin. From 1946 to 1956, he and Martin were the hit popular comedy duo known as ‘Martin and Lewis’. After that, he went on to rock industry as a solo artist and then began taking on philanthropic endeavors.
He served as national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He was the host of the "Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon" for 45 years which ran live over Labor Day Weekend. In doing so, he successfully raised over $2.6 billion in donations for the cause.
Lewis has been honored many times over the years including Lifetime Achievement Awards from the American Comedy Awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, Venice Film Festival and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He also has not one but two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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014 - Lisa and Louise Burns in "The Shining" (1979) Pictured here are Lisa and Louise Burns. The little girls who played the infamous Grady daughters whose creepy demeanor horrified poor little Danny Torrance in the 1980's horror classic "The Shining". Their menacing invitation "Come and play with us, Danny, forever, and ever and ever” still haunts horror fans to this very day.
After insuring the public was forever terrified of identical twins, they disappeared from the public eye after the movie's release. They weren’t seen on the screen again until 1999 on VH1’s "Where Are They Now?" Then again in 2014 with the documentary "From Borehamwood to Hollywood: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Elstree".
015 - Noel Redding, Jimi Hendrix, and Mitch Mitchell of the Jimi Hendrix Experience - London, UK (August 21, 1967)
"The Jimi Hendrix Experience" was formed back in September 1966 and consisted of Lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jimi Hendrix; backup vocalist and bassist Noel Redding; and drummer Mitch Mitchell.
Between September of 1966 and roughly June of 1969, they released 3 studio albums and managed to become one of the most popular rock bands around.
Then in April 1970, bassist Billy Cox came into the fold. He, Hendrix, and Mitchell continued to perform and record until Hendrix's death in September that year same year they got started.
Their trio is often billed as the "Jimi Hendrix Experience" also. But this title was never actually formalized.
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016 - Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider, Steven Spielberg, and Richard Dreyfuss minus the shark during the filming of "Jaws" (1974-75)
Pictured here are Director Steven Spielberg and actors Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss on the set of "Jaws". While the movie turned out to be a classic, it was no easy task to get it on film.
The production was plagued with technical problems, most of which were because of the temperamental shark. The pneumatically-powered shark was nicknamed “Bruce” after Spielberg's shark of a lawyer Bruce Ramer. Bruce was an actual beast weighing in at 1.2 tons and spanning 25 feet in length and not the easiest thing to maneuver.
Bruce was so mechanically flawed, in fact, that they were forced to limit its screen time. This is why it's a good hour and 20 minutes before the shark fully appears.
017 - The beautiful songstress with the long tresses, Crystal Gayle (and younger sister of Loretta Lynn), 1977.
Born Brenda Gail Webb, Crystal Gayle grew up to be a singer with twenty #1 country hits (18 on Billboard and 2 on Cashbox) and six of her albums certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. She was a force to be reckoned with during the 1970s and 1980s. Gayle was also the first female country music artist to reach platinum sales.
It appears that immense talent runs in her family as she is the younger sister of the legendary country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn and the singer Peggy Sue. They are also distant cousins of singer Patty Loveless.
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018 - People dancing at Studio 54 (1978) 'Studio 54' was the official go-to spot for spot celebrities and socialites in New York. They could drink, party, dance, and mingle with the most interesting and outlandish people the city had to offer.
The party was continuously changing. It was said to feel like going to a new place every night. So the 'regulars' never seemed to grow tired of returning so often. The only constant throughout the club was decadence. No matter the theme of the night, the sights, the drugs, the entire club scene was always decadent. Absolutely everything was done in excess.
019 - Robin Williams and his wife having a good time at Studio 54 in the 70's.
Pictured here is the late comedy legend Robin Williams having a laugh with his then-wife Valerie just after taping an episode of SNL back in 1983.
Valerie Velardi was the first of 3 wives for comedic actor Robin Williams. She is also the mother of his oldest son Zachary Pym Williams. Their marriage certainly did not end on a high note as Williams found himself caught between his wife of 9 years and the nanny she hired to help take care of their son.
Needless to say, there was no point in "choosing". The marriage was obviously over.
020 - The New York Dolls (1975) The New York Dolls formed in 1981, just predating the big glam metal movement, making them one of the first to arrive in the early punk rock scene. Their first two albums "New York Dolls" (1973) and "Too Much Too Soon" (1974) landed among the most popular cult records in the rock. They are credited with influencing the Sex Pistols, Kiss, the Ramones, Guns N' Roses, the Damned, and The Smiths to name a few. Following a 2011 British tour with Alice Cooper in 2011, they disbanded. They became one of the most influential rock bands of the last 20 years.
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021 - Jamie Lee Curtis (1970s)
Pictured here is the legendary scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis. She dominated the horror scene of the ‘70s. With films like "Prom Night", "Terror Train", "The Fog", and John Carpenter's "Halloween". It wasn’t until "Trading Spaces" in 1983 that she started getting notoriety outside the horror genre. The role also earned her a BAFTA award as best supporting actress. She went on to work on "A Fish Called Wanda" and was nominated for a BAFTA as best leading actress.
In 1994 she won a Golden Globe for "True Lies" and hasn't stopped working since. She also reprised her role as Lori Strode in "Halloween II", "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later", and "Halloween: Resurrection". She also had a voice role in "Halloween III: Season of the Witch".
It has recently been confirmed that Curtis will be Lori Strode once again in "Halloween 2018".
022 - when Patrick Stewart had hair! (1975)
Here we have a rare sight indeed. Sir Patrick Stewart -- one of Britain’s finest -- with a full head of hair. The incredibly talented and versatile actor has also long been famous for his iconic bald head.
Stewart opened up about his hair loss which started at the alarmingly young age of 19 and the trauma he felt as a result was devastating. Whether it was male pattern baldness or alopecia is unclear. But he did spend a considerable amount of time trying to mask it with loose comb- overs, hats, and even a toupée.
Apparently, it took two of his friends holding him down and cutting his remaining hair off for him to finally begin working towards accepting himself (which he now does). Even though numerous treatments have developed over the years, Stewart has instead chosen to accept his baldness. Which actually looks good. Not everyone can pull it off. Bt he really does.
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023 - Tippi Hedren on a promotional tour for "The Birds" feeding the pigeons in Trafalgar Square in 1963.
Tippi had no intentions of acting at the start of her career. She was a successful model donning the cover of magazines and doing commercial work when Director Alfred Hitchcock encouraged her to transition into film acting.
'I was terribly happy doing TV and modeling, and doing quite well financially," she explained. "But I was happy right from the start in the movies, too. It is more of a challenge."
The rising young star signed an exclusive 7-year contract with Hitchcock which turned out to be a brilliant move. She received world recognition for her work in his films. Especially for her role in "The Birds" in 1963 for which she won a Golden Globe.
Tippi expressed her gratitude stating, "I am extremely fortunate in having him to guide my career." His guidance eerily enough started with the famed director calling her on a "Friday the 13th of October".
024 - We will Rock you! Pro Wrestler Rocky Johnson with his son Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson (1981)
Pictured here is a young Dwayne Johnson (better known by his as 'The Rock'). Next to him is his father, pro wrestler Rocky Johnson.
Dwayne followed in his father’s footsteps gaining mainstream fame in the World Wrestling Federation from 1996 to 2004. He tried his hand in acting in 2000 with a role in "The Mummy Returns". And he’s been acting ever since.
According to Dwayne, his father has had a hard life and he admires him. Over the years, Dwayne has surprised his dad with nice cars, trucks, and even moved him into a bigger house.
"My dad Rocky Johnson is a minimalist. Always has been. Never asks me for much and over the years his needs are always the barest."
He went on to state: "Hell, I'll get him anything he wants. But the SOB just won't ask."
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025 - Xerox office meeting on bean bags. Smoking was Cool! (1970s).
This vintage photo from the 1970s was taken during an office meeting at Xerox. As you can see, they were pretty casual back then. Lounging in bean bag chairs and smoking indoors. It’s strange to think of now. But there was once a time when smoking was more than socially acceptable. It was considered cool.
Starting way back in the 1950s, smoking was the epitome of glamour in the United States. Icons like James Dean and Humphrey Bogart were almost never seen without one. It seemed as though everyone smoked. At work, on airplanes, and while pregnant. No one saw anything wrong with it for decades.
Obviously, we became more informed as the years went on. But it wasn't’ until 1995 that the ban on smoking in most enclosed places of employment went through.
026 - Daring to go bareback or barefoot Skateboarding with bare feet during the 1970s in California
That's right. The ladies rocked the skate scene since the sport's infancy. By the time the 70s were in full swing, the California skate scene was not only making its way across the Country but it was also welcoming female skateboarders into the fold. Female skaters happily joined up with the infamous aerial skateboarding pioneers Z- Boys.
Once the ladies started shredding in the streets with the guys, the way women were viewed in sporting circles changed completely. And while you’d think the novelty of it all would ensure attention, skater chicks got far less coverage in the media than their male counterparts. Plus they weren’t able to secure as much pay or sponsorships either.
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027 - The Juicy Story behind the Sophia Loren-Jayne Mansfield Photo
The most famous side-eye or even stink eye photo in history belongs to Sophia Loren’s reaction to Jayne Mansfield and her famous large assets! Here’s a little history of the iconic photo that appeared in newspapers and magazines with the word ‘censored’ hiding Jaynes exposed breast:
Sophia Loren was at a Paramount party in Beverly Hills that was organized for her when she was a newcomer to Hollywood in 1957. The last person to come to this event was the va-va-voom force of nature that was blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield. She sat down at Sophia’s table and was barely dressed for this event. As Sophia herself said, “Everything in her dress is going to blow!” There were other photos taken of Sophia at the event laughing and more relaxed with Jayne later in the evening. But this version of the vision will last forever.
028 - Lynda Carter - The Original and Best Wonder Woman
Back in the 1970s, Miss World America Lynda Carter scored the role of a lifetime -- Wonder Woman. From 1975 to 1979, Carter was the first mainstream female superhero and quickly became a household name. She proved to the public at a time where women were still largely considered ‘delicate’ in nature. Namely that a woman could be tough and that tough could be sexy.
She rocked her own obvious sex appeal combined with her character’s incredible strength and abilities at the same time. From there, her fame skyrocketed all the way to pop icon status. Even after her Wonder Woman days were over, she hardly retired her superhero cape. Lynda continued her battle for justice off screen as an advocate for LGBT rights. Eventually she also joined efforts in finding the cure for cancer. Today, she’s still the same strong beautiful actress and philanthropist that she was back in the Groovy era.
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029 - Bill Gates and his bike (1970s)
William Henry Gates II didn’t know it when he was young. But he would forever change the way technology was seen in the world and become one of the richest men to ever live on planet Earth.
Bill Story did not begin as many billionaire stories do. His parents were very wealthy. His father was a lawyer and his mother was a director for First Interstate Banc System. When he was 13, he attended a private prep school where his love for programming emerged.
In 1970, Bill and three of his classmates were hired to write payroll programs for Information Sciences Inc. He went on to write computer programs for his school to help schedule students in classes. Gates would go on to drop out of school after 2 years (a habit we’ve noticed among many millionaires and billionaires).
After he had taken a leave of absence from Harvard, Gates would then take the steps necessary to begin his own company with his partner-in-crime Paul Allen. Because of Microsoft’s initial success, Bill never returned to Harvard to finish his degree.
030 - Martin Luther King, Jr with his father and son (1963)
This photograph was taken by photographer Richard Avedon in Atlanta back in 1963. It features 3 generations of not just Kings, but Martin Luther King's. That’s right, three of them.
The famed civil rights movement activist Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. His father, Martin Luther King senior. And then his adorable son named after the two great men before him, Martin Luther King III.
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031 - Steven Spielberg on the bike with E.T. (circa 1982)
Pictured here is one of the greatest directors of all time Steven Spielberg alongside one of the most iconic characters ever brought to life on the big screen: "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial".
E.T. is a friendly alien who gets stranded on Earth and befriends a little boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Elliott brings his new friend home and soon introduces E.T. to his older brother and his younger sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore).
The children decide to keep the little guy hidden from their mother.
That is... until E.T begins to get sick and the Government steps in.
032 - Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon are attractive young surfers on Malibu Beach in the film "Beach Party" (1963)
Pictured here is Frankie Avalon with an Annette Funicello scooped up in his arms. The attractive young actors were working on the film "Beach Party" (1963) on Malibu Beach.
Both were loved. But Annette really won over the masses and was quickly dubbed one of "America's Sweethearts".
Annette Funicello initially launched her career on The Mickey Mouse Club. Like Shirley Temple, she charmed her way into the hearts of the entire Country. The most popular of the "Mouseketeers" took on singing, film acting, and then became the “beach icon” she is her in this photograph. Some of her more popular beach-themed films were "Muscle Beach Party", "Bikini Beach", and "Pajama Party".
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033 - British rock band Badfinger had 4 hits from 1970 to 1972: "Come and Get It" , "No Matter What", "Day After Day", and "Baby Blue"
The most successful lineup for the British rock band Badfinger consisted of Pete Ham, Mike Gibbins, Tom Evans, and Joey Molland. Badfinger had 4 consecutive worldwide hits from 1970 to 1972: "Come and Get It" (written and produced by Paul McCartney), "No Matter What", "Day After Day" (produced by George Harrison), and "Baby Blue".
Sadly, just 3 days before his 28th birthday, Pete Ham killed himself.
He went out that night with bandmate Tom Evans. That was the last time Pete Ham was seen alive.
He went home that night, penned a heartbreaking suicide letter for his wife and unborn child, then hanged himself in his own garage.
Evans (who also hanged himself 7 years later) recalled the last words Ham ever spoke to him:
"Don't worry, I know a way out."
034 - Do you know who the characters were in the "Green Hornet" TV series that aired from 1966 to 1967?
Here we have a slice of late-1960's television goodness. "The Green Hornet" was a single season television series that aired for the 1966–1967 and starred Van Williams as the Green Hornet/Britt Reid and Bruce Lee as Kato. The show only lasted 26 episodes before ABC cancelled it.
Originally the star of a radio series back in the 1930s until the 1950s, The Green Hornet was also adapted into movie serials and comic books in addition to being included in crossover specials.
Van Williams and Bruce Lee have both made cameo appearances as the Green Hornet and Kato in the "Batman" TV series.
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035 - shock jock Howard Stern in 1983.
Goodness gracious! It’s Howard Stern back in 1983.
It was from 1976 to 1982 that Stern was really figuring out his on-air personality. At the time this photo was taken, he worked afternoons at WNBC in New York City which he began in 1928 and was fired from in 1985.
Getting fired is always a bummer. But this was a crucial time in his career. He was developing his own style and was right on the brink of becoming wildly popular. "The Howard Stern Show" truly gained popularity when it was nationally syndicated on terrestrial radio from 1986 to 2005.
036 - Dr. Carl Sagan and the model of the Viking lander in Death Valley, CA (1977).
Here we have Dr. Carl Sagan (best known for his acclaimed public television series "Cosmos") posed with a model of the Viking lander in Death Valley, California back in 1977.
The scientific objectives of the Viking program were to obtain high-resolution images of the surface of Mars; to characterize the composition and structure of the atmosphere up there; and of course, to search for any evidence of life on Mars.
It consisted of a pair of American space probes. These were called the 'Viking 1' and 'Viking 2' and were sent up to Mars.
Of course, these early attempts didn’t go as smoothly as hoped. In 1976, the mission failed after fuel leak in the propulsion system. In April of 1980, they had to shut down after battery failure. In August of 1980, it was a depletion of attitude control fuel that shut it down. In 1982, human error during a software update resulted in the lander's antenna going down which terminated power and communication.
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037 - Ike Turner and Tina Turner at Dennis Hopper’s house (1966)
Here we have Ike and Tina having some coke over at Dennis Hopper's house one fine day back in 1966. Ike and Tina Turner were once considered "one of the hottest, most durable, and potentially most explosive of all R&B ensembles". That is before Ike’s cocaine addiction and horrible abuse of Tina led to the end of their marriage and musical alliance.
By 1976, Ike Turner's cocaine addiction had gotten so bad that he had burned an actual hole in his nasal septum. This caused him to suffer from chronic nosebleeds which he chose to alleviate with more cocaine.
Ike and Tina Turner were inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. But he was in jail at the time and Tina didn’t show up to the ceremony because she wanted nothing to do with him.
Ike was found dead in his home in December of 2007. His death was ruled to be from a cocaine overdose exacerbated by hypertensive cardiovascular disease and emphysema.
038 - Joan Rivers, Sonny Bono, Debbie Reynolds, and Liberace at Tom Jones' Birthday Party (1972)
This photo is a classic! Here we have Tom Jones (center) blowing out his candles at a surprise birthday party thrown for him at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas on June 6, 1974.
The guest list was a famous and fabulous as could be expected. But those pictured here include (from left to right) Joan Rivers, Sonny Bono, Jones, Debbie Reynolds, and Liberace.
Tom Jones has a career spanning over 6 decades now. His emergence as a vocalist was in the mid-1960s and followed by a string of top hits, regular touring, and live appearances in Las Vegas. In recent years, he became a coach on the BBC show "The Voice UK" . He is still releasing albums.
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039 - Jon Voight holding his little daughter Angelina Jolie in 1978
Here we have an adorable little Angelina Jolie in her father’s arms back in 1978. At this point, her parents had already split and were getting a divorce.
Angelina’s mother Marceline Bertrand started acting right after high school. Then she met and married actor Jon Voight in 1971.
She was only 21-years old at the time and the couple went on to have two children together. James Haven (1973) and Angelina Jolie (1975)– both of whom became actors.
Sadly, Voight ended up cheating on his wife and a heartbroken Bertrand filed for divorce in 1978.
040 - Lou Ferrigno - the original "Hulk" in 1977
Hulk! Smash!
It’s Louis Jude "Lou" Ferrigno looking all green and mean as the "Incredible Hulk". And you won't like him when he's angry.
"The Hulk" may be what he is most famous for. But the actor, bodybuilder, and fitness trainer also won an IFBB Mr. America title and 2 consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles.
He also reprised the role of Hulk (verbally) in the animated and computer-generated incarnations.
He appeared in fantasy-adventures such as "Sinbad of the Seven Seas" and "Hercules". He has also made guest appearances as himself in the sitcom "The King of Queens" and then again in the comedy "I Love You, Man".
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041 - Raquel Welch dressed up like a cowgirl (I'm pretty sure if she were a hitchhiker she'd stop traffic for miles in that outfit!)
Here we have actress and sex icon Raquel Welch all dolled up in a cowgirl outfit posed in front of a poster for "True Grit". Chaps, fur bikinis...this beauty could make anything look good (even “One Million Years BC").
But she’s not all “looks”. The gal's got talent and has been recognized for it several times over the years.
She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her work in "The Three Musketeers" in 1974. Her performance in "Right to Die" (1987) earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
And in 1994, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Welch was also awarded the Imagen Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award for her positive promotion of Americans of Latin heritage back in 2001.
042 - Richard Dean Anderson getting a kiss from a killer whale with David Hasselhoff in the background in the late 1970s
This super weird (in a good way) photo was taken back in the late 1970s and features Richard Dean Anderson getting some smoochies from a killer whale. And yes, that is David Hasselhoff laughing it up in the background there.
Richard Dean Anderson is best known for the lead actor in the television series "MacGyver" (1985–1992). Also more recently, he’s become famous for his role in the "Stargate" series and its subsequent spin-off projects.
David Hasselhoff (nicknamed "The Hoff") is best known for his leading role as Michael Knight in "Knight Rider" and then later as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the series" Baywatch".
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043 - Sean Connery rocking the tweed cap
The Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery is best known for the iconic role of James Bond between the 60s and 80s. Oddly enough, Bond author Ian Fleming was initially against the idea of Connery playing Bond at first. He wanted Cary Grant (could you even imagine that).
But he later admitted that Connery was ‘ideal’ for the role after seeing his performance in "Dr. No". And then he went on to adapt future novels to give Bond a Scots background like Connery.
Connery had a certain charm that only seemed to get better with age. Even at 69-years old, he was voted "Sexiest Man of the Century."
044 - Susan Sarandon just 'hangin' out ...
Susan broke out in Hollywood with the 70s film "Joe". Then moved on to the daytime TV in a soap opera named "A World Apart". After that, she really gained momentum after being cast in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and of course, the ultimate classic "Thelma and Louise". The actress also starred on Broadway in the 70s and returned in 2009.
Susan was born in New York and was the oldest of 9 children. She grew up in New Jersey and finished college in Washington D.C. In 1969, she went to a casting call and it was the beginning of a very successful acting career.
Susan has had quite the list of lovers including Chris Sarandon (her college boyfriend turned husband), Louis Malle, David Bowie, Franco Amurri, Tim Robbins and Jonathan Bricklin. The 70-year-old beauty is currently single now.
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045 - "That Girl!" Marlo Thomas sitting pretty in yellow (early 1970s)
Sitting pretty back in the early 70’s is Margaret Julia "Marlo" Thomas who is best known for her starring role on the sitcom "That Girl" (1966– 1971).
As a television actress, Marlo has been awarded four Emmys, a Golden Globe, the George Foster Peabody Award, and has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.
She is also now very well known for her award-winning feminist children's franchise "Free to Be... You and Me".
Marlo Thomas also serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She was the creator of the hospital’s "the Thanks & Giving" campaign.
046 - A fresh-faced Chrissie Hynde before she started wearing her signature dark eyeliner (1970)
Pictured here is a young Chrissie Hynde before she turned into a rocker chick and founded "The Pretenders". The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion).
Others came and went. But Hynde remained the only constant member of the band throughout its entire history.
She also worked on side projects releasing a number of songs with other musicians including Frank Sinatra, Cher, and UB40.
In 2005, Hynde and The Pretenders were inducted into the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame.
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047 - The timeless sex appeal of actress Helen Mirren (1970)
Helen Mirren is a Shakespearean actress back in the late 1960s and is one of the few to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting: Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award.
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2007 (after two previous nominations) for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in "The Queen". She won an Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance in "The Audience" in 2013 in which she also portrayed Elizabeth II. Then she took home the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play in 2015 for her Broadway performance in the play.
Mirren has gone on to win 3 consecutive BAFTA Awards for Best Actress and several Emmy Awards. In 2003, she was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for Services to the Performing Arts.
048 - ZZ Top before their signature beards (1970)
Take a good look. These are the faces behind all that facial hair (or as much of them as you'll ever see).
The absolute best early ZZ Top story is when they'd just made it big but got stuck playing a high school prom because they'd already signed a contract before they were famous. So it was about a year after this photo was taken that ZZ Top made high school history. It was May of 1971 at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School in Orange, Texas.
There they were. The biggest new rock band to hit airwaves jamming out a paper streamer filled gymnasium for a graduating class of about 100 kids until word got out and people were climbing through windows to crash a prom.
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049 - "Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun!" Candi and Randi Brough were the Doublemint Twins and starred in several Doublemint Gum commercials in the 1970s.
"Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun!"
Remember Candi and Randi Brough? They were the Doublemint Twins and starred in several Doublemint Gum commercials in the 1970s. Both sisters were also known for their roles in "Quantum Leap" (1989) and "Calendar Girl" (1993).
The Brough twins were also in films like "The Happy Hooker Goes to Hollywood" (1980); "More Wild Wild West" (1980); and "The Lonely Guy" (1984) with Steve Martin.
050 - The fictitious Canadian TV station SCTV (Second City Television) had parodies of films and other TV shows. With comedy classics like Monster Horror Chiller Theatre and Great White North (1976-81)
Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show that ran between 1976 and 1984. It was created as an offshoot of Toronto's Second City troupe. The premise of the show is the broadcast day of a fictitious TV station in the town of Melonville located in an unspecified region of Canada (though later episodes place it in the US; so who knows).
Typical programming seen throughout the day could be anything from SCTV news broadcasts to sitcoms. There were dramas, talk shows, movies, even kid shows and commercials for fake products (which is actually pretty weird).
Some of the more popular "shows" seen regularly on SCTV are the SCTV News; the soap opera titled The Days of the Week; and of course, the late night movie features Monster Chiller Horror Theater.
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051 - The band Devo came to be in 1973, their classic lineup consisted of 2 sets of brothers (the Mothersbaughs and the Casales) along with Alan Myers (photo from 1980)
Oh nothing to see here. Just the band Devo acting all weird again. Their classic lineup consisted of 2 sets of brothers (Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh and Gerald and Bob Casale) along with Alan Myers.
The band had a No. 14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It" and has maintained a cult following throughout its existence. Both their music and stage shows display their interesting sense of humor. They mingle kitsch science fiction themes with deadpan surrealist humor and a little satirical social commentary. With a unique style such as Devo’s, it’s only appropriate that they were also pioneers of the music video.
052 - Diana Spencer on a summer holiday in 1971 when she was 10 years old. She would become Lady Diana in 1975 when her father inherited the title of Earl.
The Lady Diana Spencer was just 19-years old and working as a Kindergarten teacher when 32-year-old Prince Charles announced his intentions to marry her. She had known Prince Charles and his family her whole life.
She is the daughter of the eighth Earl Spencer, who served as an officer in the royal household so they literally grew up together. In fact, she and Charles are actually 16th cousins once removed.
So sweet young “Shy Di” (as the British press loved to call her) grew up to become the Princess of Wales and one of the most adored women in the world.
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053 - Here's a Norman Rockwell magazine cover with Thanksgiving on Walton’s Mountain featured in 1973.
Certainly, Walton Fans are familiar with the Saturday Evening Post cover depicting the Waltons gathered for Thanksgiving dinner.
The artwork was inspired by Norman Rockwell's painting "FREEDOM FROM WANT" which was originally published in The Saturday Evening Post on March 6, 1943.
The painting has actually had various adaptations and parodies over the years. Including the one pictured here from 1973 (30 years later) of The Walton family for the cover of Nov/Dec 1973 issue of The Saturday Evening Post.
054 - A scene from "Chico and the Man" - Jack Albertson as 'Ed Brown', Freddie Prinze as 'Chico Rodriguez', and Scatman Crothers as 'Louie Wilson' (1976)
Here we have a scene from" Chico and the Man". Jack Albertson as 'Ed Brown' (the Man), Freddie Prinze as 'Chico Rodriguez', and Scatman Crothers as 'Louie Wilson'.
The show ran for 4 seasons from 1974 to 1978 and starred Albertson whose character is best described as a cantankerous owner of a run-down garage in East Los Angeles. And Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez, an upbeat Chicano who comes in looking for a job. "Chico and the Man" was the first U.S. television series set in a Mexican- American neighborhood.
Sadly, Prinze suffered from major depression which only worsened in the weeks following the end of his marriage.
On the night of January 28, 1977, Prinze shot himself in the head in front of his business manager Marvin "Dusty" Snyder. His son -- the now famous actor Freddie Prinze Jr. -- was only one-year-old at the time.
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055 - Ronald Reagan cutting in on Frank Sinatra who was dancing a little too long with Nancy (1981)
Wait a minute there, "Ol Blue Eyes". You're getting a little too comfortable with my little Missus. Classic moment, former President Ronald Reagan cutting in on Frank Sinatra who was dancing a little too long with First Lady Nancy back in 1981.
The Reagan romance spanned more than half a century and was captured (at least partially) in decades of love letters written by Ronald.
On March 20, 1955, the President wrote to his wife: “My darling, I love you so very much. I don't even mind that life made me wait so long to find you. The waiting only made the feeling sweeter."
056 - "Who loves ya, baby!" Aristotelis Telly Savalas was an American singer and character actor who had a 40-year career in TV.
Noted for his deep, gravelly voice and his bald head, singer and character actor Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas’ career spanned 4 decades. His film credits films include "The Young Savages" (1961), "The Greatest Story Ever Told" (1965), "Battle of the Bulge" The Dirty Dozen" (1967), "The Scalphunters" (1968). And he played supervillain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969).
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1962 for his performance in "Birdman of Alcatraz". His film career continued through the 1970s and he also had a success run in the television crime drama "Kojak" from 1973 to 1978) co-starring his real- life brother George Savalas.
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057 - "The Police" were a new wave band formed in London in 1977 by drummer Stewart Copeland, schoolteacher Gordon Sting Sumner, and guitarist Andy Summers.
British rock group "The Police" formed in London back in 1977. They became wildly popular on a global scale in the late 1970s and throughout the early 1980s. They are generally regarded as one of the first new-wave groups to achieve mainstream success and are considered one of the leaders of the Second British Invasion of the U.S.
The band consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar, primary songwriter), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). Their core style is rock but is heavily influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. They disbanded in 1986 but reunited in early 2007 for a one-off world tour that ended in August 2008.
The Police have won a number of music awards including six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards (winning Best British Group once), an MTV Video Music Award, and in 2003 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
058 - Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston with huge smiles at the Academy Awards in 1975
Here are Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston with huge smiles at the Academy Awards in 1975. The love affair between these two has been long and brutal. They’ve been together off-and-on for 17- years, usually ending because of Jack’s indiscretions.
“It was Jack’s combination of ease and exuberance that had captured me from the moment he had come on-screen. I think it was probably upon seeing the film that, like many others, I first fell in love with Jack,” Angelica wrote in her memoirs.
Later she would physically attack him after finding out he got one of his mistresses (Rebecca Broussard) pregnant.
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059 - Steve McQueen working out and having fun swinging on a rope back in 1968
Here's a shot of the 'King of Cool'. Steven McQueen having some fun swinging on a rope back in 1968. The actor rose to fame throughout the counterculture of the 1960s. He's probably best known for his roles in hit films such as "The Great Escape", "Papillon", "Bullitt", and "The Thomas Crown' Affair. At the peak of his career, he was the highest paid actor in Hollywood and the biggest box-office draw of the 1960s and 1970s.
As far as his personal life, he was married 3 times. The first and foremost Mrs. McQueen was Neile Adams. His marriage to Ali MacGraw lasted from 1973 to 1978. He and Barba Minty were divorced before making it to their first year anniversary in 1980. He gave up on weddings after that.
060 - Tom Laughlin starred as 'Billy Jack' in The Born Losers (1968), Billy Jack (1971), The Trial of Billy Jack (1974) and in 1977, Billy Jack Goes to Washington which was never released in theaters.
American actor and director, screenwriter, author, educator, and political activist Tom Laughlin was best known for his series of "Billy Jack films". In 1954, he married actress Delores Taylor (whom he stayed with until his death). Taylor co-produced and acted along with Laughlin in all four of the "Billy Jack" films.
In the early 1960s, Laughlin took a break from acting to start a Montessori preschool in Santa Monica, California. It became the largest school of its kind in the United States. He also delved into psychology and domestic abuse counseling and went on to write several books on Jungian psychology and developing theories on the causes of cancer.
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061 - 'Dr. Frank-N-Furter' Tim Curry with Little Nell and Patricia Quinn on a promo photo for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in 1975
Pictured here is Tim Curry as 'Frank N’ Furter', Patricia Quinn as 'Magenta', and Nell Campbell as 'Columbia' in 1975’s "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
Rocky Horror is best described as a musical horror comedy. Initially, it didn’t do so well. But as a midnight picture, it grew its own cult following and soon became a cultural phenomenon in both the U.S. and U.K.
What some may be surprised to learn is that Richard O’Brien (who played 'Riff Raff') was the one who wrote the musical stage show and then went on to co-write the feature film adaptation.
062 - The Beverly Hillbillies 1965. Granny runs for the title of 'Possum Queen' and needs an opponent to run against. So Mr. Drysdale volunteers his wife as her challenger
Remember this episode of "The Beverly Hillbillies"? Season 4 episode 5 titled 'Possum Day'.
In it, the Clampetts decide they want to go home for Possum Day. So Mr. Drysdale attempts to put a Possum Day together right there in Beverly Hills. Granny runs for the title of 'Possum Queen' and needs an opponent to run against. So Mr. Drysdale volunteers his wife as her challenger.
For 8 of its 9 seasons, "The Beverly Hillbillies" ranked among the top 20 most- watched programs on television. Twice it ranked as the number one series of the year with a number of episodes that remain among the most-watched television episodes in history. The show also accumulated 7 Emmy nominations during its run!
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063 - Agnetha Fältskog ("ABBA") posed for Sweden's POSTER Magazine with a bunch of blonde dolls and huge paddle-shaped lollipop in 1976.
Here's a strange publicity shot of Agnetha Fältskog of the pop group "ABBA'. She was posed with a collection of creepy dolls for Sweden's POSTER Magazine back in 1976.
The Swedish pop group was formed in 1972 by members Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The name ABBA was derived from the first letter in each of their names.
They went on to become one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music. They consistently topped charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. With estimates ranging from over 140 to over 500 million sold records, ABBA is one of the best-selling bands in the US and from outside the English-speaking world. They are also the best-selling band of all time from continental Europe.
064 - Michael Landon behind the scenes of "Little House on the Prairie" with Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson, and Charlotte Stewart.
After Bonanza went off the air, Michael “Little Joe” Landon signed on to a new project for NBC. A made- for-TV film based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s "Little House on the Prairie" book series. The movie was a hit. So naturally, it had to become a television series and it did rather well.
The wholesome family show became a Monday night staple and it remained in the top 30 for the rest of its run. The series premiered on September 11, 1974 and ended May 10, 1982.
Pictured here is actor Michael Landon who was cast as Charles ‘Pa’ Ingalls. With him is a young Melissa Gilbert who played 'Laura Ingalls' and Melissa Sue Anderson who was cast as 'Mary Ingalls'. Also here is Charlotte Stewart who played as 'Eva Beadle Simms'.
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065 - Big screen beauty Brigitte Bardot in 1958 There doesn’t seem to be a ‘bad’ photo of Brigitte Bardot. The original bombshell still reigns supreme as a fashion and sex icon decades after she walked away from it all. Bardot won the world over with her charms, talent, and effortless beauty. Her look was so distinct and desirable, that designer's named clothing styles after her.
The French model, actress, and singer was the original blonde bombshell. Brigitte Bardot’s style, grace, and eventually her passion for animal rights heavily influenced culture as a whole. Her hair, makeup, fashion sense, and even her signature pose are still being emulated across the World!
066 - Joan Jett in London (1977)
Here's a shot of rocker Joan Jett in London back in 1977.
Jett is best known as a co-founder of "The Runaways".
Then in 1979, she pursued a solo career and teamed with the "" on a few songs.
She later went on to form "Joan Jett & the Blackhearts" with whom she recorded new material with in addition to re-releasing some of her old fan favorites like "I Love Rock n' Roll" and "Bad Reputation".
067 - Evel Knievel's 1976 Harley-Davidson Stratocycle from the 'Viva Knievel' 1977 film
Check out this beast! It's Evel Knievel's 1976 Harley-Davidson Stratocycle from the 1977 film "Viva Knievel". Robert Craig Knievel Jr. (or as he was known professionally, Evel Knievel) was a stunt performer and international icon. Evel’s first jump was at the National Date Festival in Indio, California back in 1966. He spent the rest of his career outdoing himself. Each stunt became more ambitious and more dangerous than the last. S ome of his most memorable being Caesars Palace (1967), Madison Square Garden (1971), Twin Falls, Idaho, Snake River Canyon(1975), and the famous Wembley Stadium jump (1975). Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps and was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. - 40 -
068 - The one and only 'Captain Kangaroo' in 1976
"Captain Kangaroo" was the longest-running nationally broadcast children's show of its day. It aired for nearly 30 years (from 1955 until 1984) and was conceived around the title character played by show creator Bob Keeshan.
Keeshan based the show on "the warm relationship between grandparents and children". Captain Kangaroo had a loose structure, built around life in the "Treasure House" where the Captain would tell his stories.
The supporting cast included 'Dennis the painter' (played by Cosmo Allegretti) and a farmer named 'Mr. Green Jeans' (played by Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum). Allegretti was also the puppet operator for 'Mr. Moose' and 'Bunny Rabbit'.
069 - Cher striking a pose for Vogue in 1969
Here is a stunning photo of Cher posing for Vogue back in 1969. Known for her distinctive look and contralto singing voice, Cher gained popularity as part of duo Sonny & Cher. After the release of their first album with their hit single, “I Got You, Babe” back in 1965, their popularity skyrocketed. "I Got You Babe" reached number one on the American and British charts and by the end of 1967, they had sold 40 million records worldwide.
She simultaneously began her solo career, releasing in 1966 her first million-seller song "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)".
Since then she has gone on to become known as the ‘Goddess of Pop” over the course of her 6-decade-long career.
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070 - Here's the cast of "The Munsters" in their 1964 Christmas photo
Who says Christmas can't be creepy?
Here's a great Christmas family photo of television's favorite gothic family "The Munsters".
"The Munsters" was a family sitcom depicting the daily life of a family of monsters. The series was a satire of the wholesome family depictions popular of the time as well as traditional monster movies.
Although it ran concurrently with "The Addams Family" which was similar in theme, it still achieved higher figures in the Nielsen ratings.
071 - Learning how to drive in the 1950s! Here we have a group of high school students drivers' education students practice their skills in model cars inside the classroom, part of the Aetna Drivotrainer system.
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. of Hartford, Conn. developed their driving simulators back in the 1950s. The half-ton machines were described as “the toughest 3-minute drive of your life.”
The device’s “mechanical brain” measured the motorist’s reactions to “sudden and unexpected problems” that might occur while commuting.
These consoles resembled cars and were equipped with a steering wheel, accelerator, brake pedal, directional signals, and functional horn. They would project 3-minute color movies onto a white screen representing the view through the car’s windshield.
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072 - Have yourself a scary little Christmas. Alice Cooper getting in the Holiday spirit dressed up in a Santa costume
Have yourself a scary little Christmas.
Nothing says holiday spirit like Alice Cooper dressed up in a Santa costume... with his signature black eye makeup. Cooper is nothing if not theatrical. He has managed to combine his love of horror and vaudeville in perfect harmony.
The rock singer, songwriter, and actor with a flair for the dramatics has had a career spanning over 5 decades. Aside from his distinctive raspy voice, Cooper is famous for pioneering his own brand of macabre theatrical rock.
His stage shows feature guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, deadly snakes, baby dolls, and dueling swords, among other morbid things. Cooper is widely considered "The Godfather of Shock Rock".
073 - 'Mary, Mary' Christmas! "Here's The Monkees" caroling around the Christmas tree in 1967
It's a 'Mary, Mary' Christmas with The Monkees caroling around the Christmas tree back in 1967.
The Monkees were active between 1965 and 1971 and formed for the television series titled 'The Monkees' which aired from 1966 to 1968. The group consisted of Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones.
For the first few months of their initial 5-year career as "the Monkees", were given limited roles in the recording studio. But they fought and eventually earned the right to collectively supervise all musical output under the band's name. Even after the sitcom was canceled in 1968, the band continued to record music through 1971.
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074 - Save our planet. And mini-skirts! Young ladies protesting to wear and keep mini- skirts in style back in 1966.
Isn’t it amazing how such small fabric can make such a big impact? The mini-skirt emerged in the 60’s as a symbol of rebellious youth culture. It was a social phenomenon that played right into the budding sexual liberation movement due to the invention of the birth control pill.
As Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of The Museum at FIT put it: “You'd had something of a youth culture and a short skirt in the 1920s as well. But although young women in the ‘20s were seen as being far more sexually liberated than their precursors, that primarily meant that they felt more free to go out on dates unsupervised, choose their future spouse, kiss multiple men before getting married, and sometimes engage in petting. But they still were threatened with what had always limited women’s sexual freedom. That danger of becoming pregnant.”
So out came birth control, on went the mini-skirts, and there’s no need to protest. The mini-skirt is still alive and well in the fashion world.
075 - Merry Christmas from the cast of "Lost In Space"
The science-fiction television series "Lost in Space" follows the adventures of the Robinsons, a pioneering family of space colonists.
It’s set in a strange and often hostile environment where they end up after their ship is sabotaged and thrown off course.
Many of the storylines later in the series focused on Dr. Zachary Smith, (played by Jonathan Harris) and the Robot who was written as an evil character at first, gradually became more of a troublesome, incompetent form of comic relief for the show.
The show ran for 3 seasons with 83 episodes airing between 1965 and 1968.
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076 - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band in front of a coffee shop in 1975
Here's a great shot of Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen at a coffee shop with the E Street Band back in 1975.
'The Boss' is loved for his brand of working-class rock, often touting political sentiments and centered on his native New Jersey. His distinctive voice and energetic stage performances (sometimes running up to four hours in length) have always kept fans satisfied, yet still hungry for more.
Springsteen has sold over 120 million records worldwide and more than 64 million records in the United State making him one of the wWorld's best-selling artists of all time. He has earned 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award as well as being inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame. Springsteen was a Kennedy Center Honors recipient and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom 2017.
077 - A handsome young John Wayne early on in his acting career (1930)
Born Marion Robert Morrison, John Wayne (also known as the “Duke") wasn’t just a man of many names but also many talents. As an actor and a filmmaker, he managed to spend 3 decades as one of the largest box office draws in the industry.
His first leading role came in 1930 with Raoul Walsh's "The Big Trail". This part was just the first in a string of lead roles in B movies all throughout the 1930s– most of which were Westerns.
In 1939 he landed the role of a lifetime in John Ford’s "Stagecoach" and from there he was a megastar. Literally, a megastar 142 pictures to be exact!
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078 - A young Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip (1968)
Elizabeth and Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark are second cousins once removed through King Christian IX of Denmark in addition to being third cousins through Queen Victoria. It was while crossing paths at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in July 1939, that young Elizabeth (only 13 years old at the time) fell head-over-heels in love with Philip.
The feeling was mutual and the two began exchanging love letters until July 9, 1947 when they officially announced their engagement.
Elizabeth and Philip were married on 20 November 1947 at Westminster Abbey. They went on to have 4 children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
079 - Aerial view of the launch pads along Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (1960s)
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (also known as “Cape Kennedy”) is an installation of the United States Air Force Space Command's 45th Space Wing. It’s headquartered at the Patrick Air Force Base on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
A number of American space exploration pioneers were launched here. The station has 3 launch pads currently active. Launches include the first U.S. Earth satellite in 1958; the first U.S. astronaut in 1961; and the first U.S. astronaut in orbit was in 1962. It was also the launch site for all of the first spacecraft to (separately) fly past each of the planets in the Solar System (1962–1977).
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080 - Author Ernest Hemingway and bullfighter Antonio Ordonez enjoy a drink behind bars (1959)
Pictured here is a toasty Ernest Hemingway alongside an equally sloshed Antonio Ordonez having a laugh and a few too many drinks behind bars in Spain.
Ernest Hemingway is just as famous for his drinking as he is for writing. He frequented many bars throughout his lifetime. It seemed he had a favorite bar and even a signature drink in every place he ever lived or visited.
He’s even credited with immortalizing a few of his favorite haunts through his writing.
His favorite bar in Cuba, El Floridita even erected a life-sized bronze statue of the great Hemingway. They also dedicated a bar stool to him.
081 - Barbara Eden had the lead role in the "Harper Valley PTA" TV series (1978)
Pictured here is Barbara Eden in her lead role in the "Harper Valley PTA". "" was a comedy/parody film (1978) that was later developed into a television series. The sitcom only ran from 1981 to 1982 and starred Eden who agreed to reprise her role from the film.
Still, it seems Eden will always be best remembered for her most famous role; Jeannie in “I Dream of Jeannie”. The show was wildly popular, coming in second only to "" for the span of 5 years.
October 1986, Eden published her autobiography Barbara Eden: My Story in 1986 and then followed it up with her memoir Jeannie Out of the Bottle in 2011.
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082 - Charlie Chaplin and his 4 wives (1918-1977)
Charlie Chaplin’s first wife was actress Mildred Harris. The two wed in 1918 after a pregnancy scare. While it ended up being a false alarm, Mildred did go on to mother Chaplin’s first child. Tragically, the baby died after only 3 days and the couple divorced in 1920.
Next up was Lita Grey. She also was an actress. She fell for Chaplin and the two were married from 1924 until 1927. Before their incredibly bitter divorce, the couple had 2 children: Charles Jr. and Sydney Earl.
Charlie Chaplin’s third marriage was to actress Paulette Goddard who appeared in "Modern Times" and "The Great Dictator". Their marriage lasted from 1936 to 1942 and by all accounts, it ended on amicable terms.
Charlie Chaplin’s fourth and final wife was Oona O’Neill. They married in June of 1943 and it seemed the star had found happiness at last. Of course, Oona was only 18 and Chaplin was 53.
Before Chaplin’s death in 1977, he and Oona had 8 children together: Geraldine, Michael, Josephine, Victoria, Eugene, Jane, Annette, and Christopher.
083 - Did you feed your pet rock today?
Ah yes, the Pet Rock. The best, worst collectible conceived in 1975.
Advertising executive Gary Dahl conceptualized the product proving that marketing really is everything in business.
These smooth stones from Mexico's Rosarito Beach (which you could always choose to decorate with paint and googly eyes) were marketed like live pets and sold in custom cardboard boxes complete with breathing holes.
The fad only lasted about 6 months. But it’s amazing that it ever got going in the first place.
Dahl sold about 1.5 million Pet Rocks at a whopping $4 each and became a millionaire. An actual millionaire selling people rocks as pets!
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084 - Groovy women's fashion in the 1970s
Here are some groovy ladies of the 1970s. These two were far more conservative than most.
It was during the counterculture of the 1960s that women began protesting for equal rights. At this point in time, women were essentially just mothers, housewives, and sometimes secretaries or hairdressers. They weren’t treated as anything more than “assistants” or “eye-candy” to men. The women of the 60s decided they weren’t gonna take it anymore.
Everything that represented this old “idea of what women should be” was tossed out and that included bras. Women began going braless and sometimes even burning their bras because they felt it was a symbolic shedding of restraints. This political statement ended up becoming a fashion statement that carried over into the 70s. And while it faded a bit over the following decades, it does still exist today (with the same sentiment).
085 - Demi Moore looks lovely in white (1982)
Demi Gene Guynes (or as she’s professionally known Demi Moore) appeared on the soap opera "General Hospital" in the early 80s and subsequently gained recognition throughout the decade for her work in "Blame It on Rio" (1984) and "St. Elmo's Fire" (1985). Her first critical and commercial hit was "About Last Night..." (1986) which established her as a Hollywood star.
She starred in "Ghost" with Patrick Swayze in 1990. It ended up being the highest-grossing film of the year and garnered her a Golden Globe nomination.
After that, she had a string of additional box-office hits including "A Few Good Men" (1992), "Indecent Proposal" (1993), and "Disclosure" (1994).
By 1996, Moore had become the highest-paid actress in film history!
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086 - Purple Rain or Purple Reign. Prince in 1979
Yikes! Purple and fuchsia reign supreme in this photo of Prince back in 1979.
At the time this photo was taken, his 1979 self-titled album "Prince" went platinum. His next 3 records were "Dirty Mind" (1980), "Controversy" (1981), and "" (1982).
In 1984 was "Purple Rain". The soundtrack album to his eponymous 1984 film debut. It became his most critically and commercially successful project. It spent 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Prince continued to have great success up until his death in April of 2016 from a fentanyl overdose. The artist was 57 years old.
087 - LumberJack Flash! Mick Jagger sporting a beard in the 1970s
Here we have a 1970s-era Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones rocking the lumberjack look. Not terrible. But certainly not his best look.
The Rolling Stones frontman has always been just as famous for his love life and reckless abandon as he is for his music. Torrid love affairs, heavy drinking, drug abuse, and a whole lot of rock n’ roll are what filled Jagger’s early years. It's amazing the man is still standing!
Now he’s still rocking. But at 74-years old with 8 (known) children and 3 grandkids, he’s taking things a bit slower.
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088 - Linda Ronstadt and Mick Jagger hanging out backstage (1978)
Pictured here is Mick Jagger, frontman for one of the greatest rock bands of all time "The Rolling Stones".
With him is another music legend, Linda Ronstadt. Linda has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, and an ALMA Award.
On top of all that, the majority of her albums have been certified gold, platinum, and even multi-platinum in the United States and Internationally.
She has over 30 studio albums and 15 greatest hits albums.
089 - Charlie's Cheerleaders Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith shake their pompoms in 1978.
Pictured here are Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith willing to do whatever it takes to solve each episode’s mystery including shaking their pompoms in an undercover operation.
This particular episode of Charlie’s Angels titled "PomPom Angels" aired in November of 1978. In it, 3 cheerleaders just up and vanished mysteriously.
Even stranger, the coach had been receiving notes from religious fanatics in the days leading up to the disappearances. The notes basically condemned him for objectifying women by putting them on display.
So naturally, the Angels slid on those uniforms and put themselves on display! The mission ends up leading to a haircut and a cult where they serve 'The Good One'. Good times!
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090 - A 20 year-old Madonna with a Pat Benatar vibe in 1979
Pictured here is a 20-year-old Madonna rocking a serious Pat Benatar vibe back in 1979. It was July 27, 1983 when her debut album was released by Sire Records and the rest is history.
Although she's always seemed overtly sexual and bold in her early career, those who went to high school with her painted a much different picture.
They claimed she kept to herself and they were shocked when she became famous.
Guess that she changed quite a bit between graduation and launching her music career!
091 - A barefoot Madonna lounging by a boom box in 1983
Pictured here is a barefoot Madonna lounging by a boom box back in 1983 just waiting for all the fame and fortune to come pouring in.
It was July 27, 1983 when her debut album was released by Sire Records. She knew she had what it took (look at that sass!). Those who knew her when she was performing live and trying to make a name for herself said she always had that diva attitude about her.
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092 - Debbie Harry's ("Blondie") senior photo in high school (1963) Check it out. It's Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry's senior photo in high school, from back in 1963. Debbie began her musical career in the late 60s as a backing singer for the folk-rock group "The Wind in the Willows". In 1974, she joined the "Stilettoes" where she met her eventual boyfriend and "Blondie" guitarist Chris Stein. The couple formed "Angel and the Snake" before finally creating "Blondie", bringing in members Clem Burke, Gary Valentine, and Jimmy Destri.
They were pioneers of the punk scene but were also noted for their eclectic mix of musical styles. They incorporated elements of disco, pop, and reggae. For this, they are credited with introducing mainstream American listeners to alternative elements of Rock-and-Roll in the late 1970s. "Blondie" has sold 40 million records worldwide, is still active, and was inducted into the Rock-and- Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
093 - Debbie Harry not a 'Blondie' in 1968 but a beautiful brunette!
Check it out. It's Debbie Harry of "Blondie" back in 1968 when she was still a beautiful brunette!
So which came first? The band or the hair? Well... the hair.
The group "Blondie" was founded by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein and comprised of members Clem Burke, Gary Valentine, and Jimmy Destri. They were pioneers of the punk scene and incorporated elements of disco, pop, and reggae. For this, they are credited with introducing mainstream American listeners to alternative elements of Rock-and-Roll in the late 1970’s. "Blondie" has sold 40 million records worldwide, is still active, and was inducted into the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
094 - Blondie's Debbie Harry sitting pretty in nothing but a blazer and shirt (1979)
Pictured here is Debbie Harry better known as "Blondie".
The iconic Punk new wave singer founded "Blondie" and is also considered the first female rapper to chart at number one in the United States because of her work on "Rapture". She’s also had over 60 film roles and numerous television appearances.
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095 - Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, Viv Albertine, Siouxsie Sioux, Poly Styrene, and Pauline Black hanging out in 1980
Check out this shot of female rock and punk icons Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, Viv Albertine, Siouxsie Sioux, Poly Styrene, and Pauline Black all hanging out together back in 1980. They were some of the most influential women in the music scene in the 80s.
They have made significant contributions to rock, punk rock music, and its subculture since its inception in the 1970s. The rock and metal scenes of the 1970s were very male-dominated. It was the counter-cultural punk rock mindset in mid-and-late 1970s and well into the 1980s that encouraged women to fully participate in shaping the scene.
096 - Picture of a 15-year old Elvis Presley taken at a photo booth (1950)
Get a look at this gem! Sitting in a photo booth is "The King" Elvis Presley at the age of just 15-year old back in 1950. Elvis was living in Memphis at the time. He had moved there with his family when he was 13-years old. It’s also where he began his music career in 1954 and really came into his own.
Elvis fused country with rhythm and blues. He was an early popularizer of rockabilly. His first RCA single “Heartbreak Hotel” was released in January of 1965 and wasted no time in becoming a number-one hit in the US.
Since then, Elvis has gone on to earn the largest presentation of gold and platinum record awards in history. "The King" has a total of 90 gold, 53 platinum, and 25 multi-platinum album awards under his massive belt buckle.
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097 - Elvis Presley outside of the Warwick Hotel in New York (March 1956)
Pictured here is the “King” himself, Elvis Presley, outside of his hotel in New York back in 1956. Presley began his music career just 2 years prior to this photo being taken.
He is credited with being an early popularizer of rockabilly and was known for perfecting the fusion of country with rhythm and blues. His first RCA single “Heartbreak Hotel” was released in January of 1965 and wasted no time in becoming a number-one hit in the US.
Elvis was also known for being quite the ladies man. After his divorce from Priscilla, he was said to have let some of the 'good looking' ladies that stalked his mansion come inside after hours.
On one occasion, it was a reported 152 women!
098 - Elvis serving in the US Army back in 1958
It was on March 24, 1958 when "the King" Elvis Aron Presley entered the United States Army. He then spent 3 days at the Fort Chaffee, Arkansas Reception Station. He left active duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey on March 5, 1960 and received his discharge from the Army Reserve on March 23, 1964.
He then went through basic and advanced training and ended up serving as a member of 2 different armor battalions during his active military career. Presley was sent overseas to serve as a member of the 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor in Germany from October 1, 1958 until March 2, 1960.
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099 - John Lennon (1958)
Pictured here is a young John Lennon with his first wife Cynthia Powell-Lennon. This photograph was taken back in 1958 before Lennon co-founded the Beatles and became a world- famous superstar.
It was in April of 1962 that Cynthia found she was pregnant and they got married. Little Julian was born in April 1963, just in time for Beatle-mania to set in. It was later said that Lennon was cruel to his wife and to their son. In fact, Lennon's callous attitude towards his son famously inspired Paul McCartney to write "Hey Jude".
Cynthia raised Julian mostly on her own. After Lennon began taking LSD heavily, she knew their relationship was heading for disaster. Then after returned home after a holiday in Greece, she found her husband in a robe on the floor with Yoko Ono (with no signs the guest room was used). She simply turned around and left.
100 - George Harrison (15), John Lennon (17), and Paul McCartney (16) at George's brother Harry's 1958 wedding
Pictured here are teen-Beatles John, George, and Paul back in 1958 just 2 years before they officially formed as “The Beatles” and began playing the underground club scene in Liverpool.
George was just 14 when he developed a desire to learn the guitar. His first band (pictured here) went by the name The Quarry Men. They were booked to play George’s brother Harry’s wedding reception on December 1958.
After The Quarry Men completed their self-made recording of Buddy Holly covers, they decided to move towards a rock-and-roll sound and this is when The Beatles (as we know them today) began to take form.
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101 - John Lennon taking a smoke break (1965)
Pictured here is legendary Beatle John Lennon taking a smoke break back in 1965. He was still married to his first wife Cynthia at the time and little Julian was just about 2 years old.
Just one year after this shot was taken, he embarked on an affair with Yoko Ono. By 1969, Cynthia filed for divorce.
Cynthia raised Julian mostly on her own. After Lennon began taking LSD heavily, she knew their relationship was heading for disaster.
Then after returned home after a holiday in Greece she found her husband in a robe on the floor with Yoko Ono (with no signs the guest room was used). She simply turned around and left.
102 - Johnny be good! John Lennon and his idol Chuck Berry on "the Mike Douglass" show in 1972.
As many remember, John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono co-hosted the "The Mike Douglas Show" for about a week back in February of 1972. One of Lennon’s guests was his idol Chuck Berry. The two rock legends decided to perform Berry’s 1959 composition “Memphis, Tennessee.” That’s what this moment should have been about. And it was… for the most part.
It’s just unfortunate that while given the opportunity to play back up on the bongos in what was a legendary moment, Yoko decided that wasn’t enough for her and she really took away from it. She sets down her bongo (more than once) and interjects this horrible dolphin-like chattery nonsense that has no place in “Memphis Tennessee”. Chuck Berry’s eyes go about as wide as they could. Lennon didn’t look all that shaken by it. But of course, he lived with it.
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103 - John and George giving a 'thumb's up' while Paul and Ringo look like they're daydreaming about something (1967)
Here we have another endearing group shot of the Beatles, this one was taken back in 1967. That was a good year for the group. They had the live broadcast of "All You Need Is Love" in 1967.
The special broadcast featured segments spanning 5 continents. The producers had 2 stipulations. The first being that nothing would be pre-filmed; they wanted it to be a live broadcast.
And secondly, there were to be no appearances from politicians. The special was meant to focus on each participating nation’s technology, way of life, and culture.
Obviously given the Beatles’ global wide popularity, they were asked to participate in rampant the United Kingdom’s segment.
104 - KISS member Paul Stanley one-hands a pass during a visit to a Michigan high school back in 1975.
Pictured here is Paul Stanley of KISS getting goofy on the football field at Cadillac High School. The photo was taken during their unforgettable visit to Cadillac High on Oct. 9, 1975 after hearing the school’s football team used the band’s music for motivation during practices and before games.
While on this visit, the band penned the song "Detroit Rock City" so it was an all-around productive trip.
Stanley later said after the band opened with "Detroit Rock City” at the DTE Energy Music Theater: "There's a lot of bands that write a lot of songs about cities. But we've only written one about one city, and that city is Detroit."
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105 - Gene Simmons, Cher, and Harry Wayne Casey (of KC and the Sunshine Band) posing for photo in NYC (1979)
Here we have Gene Simmons of the band Kiss, pop diva Cher, and Harry Wayne Casey of KC and the Sunshine Band, all posing together in NYC back in 1979.
KC and the Sunshine Band are a disco and funk band, founded in 1973. Their most popular hits were "That's the Way (I Like It)", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "Keep It Comin' Love", "Get Down Tonight", "Boogie Shoes", "Please Don't Go", and "Give It Up".
The band's odd name came from the last name of lead vocalist Harry Wayne Casey ("KC") and the "Sunshine Band" part came from his home state of Florida (the Sunshine State).
106 - Hope everyone had a 'Merry KISSmas'! (1976)
American rock band KISS was formed in New York City back in January of 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley. The band was able to grab attention with its use of full face paint and stage outfits.
They rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 1970s and in addition to their unique look and sound, they became known for their elaborate live performances which involved insane shenanigans like fire breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits, and pyrotechnics.
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107 - 'Seems Like Old Times' when a young fresh-faced Goldie Hawn eating a hamburger in 1964.
Goldie Hawn began her acting career in the short-lived CBS situation comedy "Good Morning, World". It was her next role as a regular cast member on the sketch comedy show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" which broadened her reach and garnered her some International attention. The show ran from 1968–1973. But she had already established herself as something of an “It Girl” in the 1960s so at the show’s conclusion she had no problems landing roles.
Her first major film role was in "Cactus Flower" (1969) for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. From there the bombshell kept churning out roles and earning awards. Goldie’s still rocking it today.
108 - The androgynous David Bowie sitting backstage during his "Ziggy Stardust" days on tour (1973)
David Robert Jones -- known professionally as David Bowie -- is one of the most iconic artists in the World. Unfortunately, he lost his life to liver cancer just 2 days after his 69th birthday in 2016.
David grew up in London, England with his parents - a waitress and a promotions officer. In the school choir, his teachers say that his voice didn’t particularly stand out. But his teachers did notice that he had a very artistic soul. When he was just 15 years old, he formed his first band but left soon after because his bandmates didn’t share his dreams.
Fast forward a few years later. David meets Leslie Conn who promotes him and encourages his aspirations. He released an album under her management. But it did not perform well (at all).
David was never deterred. He enrolled himself in some dance classes and continued to be his theatrical self which would eventually lead to his immense success. He would soon be known for his crazy hairstyles, outfits and antics, and even better -- music!
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109 - David Bowie in the mid-1970s
David Robert Jones -- known professionally as David Bowie -- was one of the most iconic singers, songwriters, and actors in the World.
He formed his first band at just 15 years old. Little did anyone know (except for Bowie perhaps) that he would soon be a world- famous performer known for his outlandish stage presence and extraordinarily unique music.
He was awarded nine Platinum album certifications, eleven gold, and eight silver, and released eleven number-one albums in the United Kingdom. In the United States, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. He was a leading figure in music for over 5 decades before he lost his life to liver cancer just 2 days after his 69th birthday in 2016.
110 - 'Walk On the Wild Side'-- David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed hanging out in London (1972)
Pictured here are music legends Lou Reed (of "Velvet Underground,") David Bowie, and Iggy Pop hanging out in London back in 1972. Bowie was a leading figure in popular music for over 5 decades before his passing and Pop is widely considered the godfather of punk. Bowie is credited with helping Pop launch his career. It was after their friendship formed and they started working on projects together that Pop’s career received a massive boost.
In 1977, Pop signed with RCA Records as a solo artist and Bowie helped write and produce "The Idiot" and "Lust for Life". These 2 albums went on to become Pop's most acclaimed albums as a solo artist.
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111- Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers), David Bowie, Yoko Ono, John Lennon, and Roberta Flack backstage at The Grammy Awards (1975)
Here's a group shot from backstage at The Grammy Awards in 1975. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers), David Bowie, Yoko Ono, John Lennon, and Roberta Flack.
The 17th Annual Grammy Awards were presented March 1, 1975 and recognized the accomplishments by musicians from the year 1974. John Lennon presented that year as was Bowie. "Strange, strange, strange" was how David Bowie later described his 1975 experience as a first-time Grammy presen•ter.
Bowie gave an awkward and somewhat rambling speech about Lennon and Yoko Ono finding "within their intimate world a message and language of love." (He later admitted to being on a ridiculous amount of cocaine at the time.) Whatever Bowie was trying to convey about John and Yoko's love that night, Lennon looked uncomfortable with it.
112 - The beautiful Dawn Wells ("Mary Ann") on set (1967)
Pictured here is the lovely Dawn Elberta Wells on the set of the show for which she will always be most famous for - "Gilligan's Island". In it, she played the charming but mysterious Mary Ann Summers. A farm girl from the town of Winfield, Kansas whose history before getting stranded on the island is sketchy at best.
She’s portrayed as a typical "girl next door". But not too much is known about the mysterious country bumpkin’s previous life. Her life on the island is pretty domestic. She does most of the laundry and cooking and her coconut cream pies are legendary.
Dawn Wells and Tina Louise are the last surviving regular cast members from the series.
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113 - Tina Louise ("Ginger") from Gilligan's Island (1968)
Actress, singer, and author Tina Louise is best known for her role as Ginger Grant on "Gilligan's Island" from 1964 to 1967. Ginger was the sparkling diva of the island constantly dressing glamorously and name-dropping as if fame and social status mattered while stranded on an island.
Tina Louise landed her breakthrough role in 1958 with the film" God's Little Acre" for which she took home a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year.
Louise had many starring roles in big Hollywood films like "The Trap", "The Hangman", "The Stepford Wives", "Day of the Outlaw", and "For Those Who Think Young".
114 - Bob Dylan serenading a bride and groom (1962)
Who wouldn’t want Bob Dylan serenading them on their wedding day? It doesn’t get much cooler than that! This photograph was taken in 1962 by Joe Alper at the wedding of Lori and Gil Turner.
Turner was a folk singer, political activist, and MC at Gerde’s Folk City. He was also the co-publisher of the “Broadside” magazine and collaborator of “Sing Out!”. He was the first to play Blowin’ in the Wind live on April 16, 1962 which was the very same night that Dylan completed the song. He was also the first to record it with the New World Singers.
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115 - Bob Dylan and George Harrison hanging out in Woodstock, NY (1968)
Pictured here are rock legends Bob Dylan and George Harrison of the Beatles hanging out in Dylan's home in Woodstock, NY back in 1968. The two musicians became friends the very first day they met in 1964, They just clicked.
Harrison’s first wife Pattie Boyd later reflected on their relationship stating “What bonded them was a shared love of music and humanity and immense respect for each other's talents.”
She went on to say, “I had the pleasure of seeing that friendship blossom over the years that George and I were together. I still have vivid memories of when George and I visited Bob at his home in Woodstock at Thanksgiving 1968.”
116 - Carrie Fisher (1983)
Here we have a gorgeous shot of Carrie Fisher in her iconic gold bikini from her most memorable role Princess Leia of "Star Wars". The multifaceted daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds accomplished far more than starring in the world’s greatest Space Opera. She also authored books, voiced video games, and had numerous film and television roles before her death on December 27, 2016.
Some of the films on the award-winning actresses resume include classics like "Shampoo" (1975), "The Blues Brothers' (1980), "When Harry Met Sally" (1989), "Soapdish" (1991), and "The Women" (2008 film).
As for television, she was nominated twice for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performances on hit shows "30 Rock" and "Catastrophe".
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117 - Princess Leia spending a day at the beach with her father Darth Vader (1983)
Ah yes. Just a typical father-daughter bonding day at the beach with Darth Vader and Princess Leia.
This is one of many iconic pictures to come out of the Rolling Stone shoot to promote "Return of the Jedi". The shoot took place in 1983 on the beach and she’s featured in the iconic Princess Leia gold bikini.
Fisher was also in George Lucas’s 1977 “Star Wars. The first film in the trilogy that later launched the franchise still turning to this day. The original epic space opera focuses on the Rebel Alliance who aims to destroy the Death Star under the lead of Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher).
118 - Clint Eastwood dances the Twist with Connie Hines while Mr. Ed watches (1962)
Pictured here is film and television actor Clint Eastwood at CBS Studios on the set of "Mister Ed" on February 1, 1962. Everybody’s favorite talking horse was actually named Bamboo Harvester (even though he was credited as "Himself"). And as you can see, he doesn’t look quite as impressed with Eastwood’s dance moves as actress Connie Hines does.
Mister Ed often had big celebrity guest stars on the show. Mae West, George Burns, and Zsa Zsa Gabor to name a few. This particular episode was called 'Clint Eastwood Meets Mr. Ed' and the synopsis is as follows: “After Clint Eastwood moves into the neighborhood, Mister Ed sets up a party line with his house which causes nothing but problems for Mr. Eastwood.”
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119 - Clint Eastwood (1969)
Pictured here is actor, filmmaker, musician, political figure and all around badass Clint Eastwood. "The Unforgiven", "Gran Torino", "True Crime", "Joe Kidd", "Dirty Harry", "Million Dollar Baby"… Eastwood and his standard “tough guy roles” have pretty much sealed his fate as the official cultural icon of masculinity.
He achieved early success in the Western TV series "Rawhide" and quickly rose to International fame all throughout the 1970s with roles in just about all the Westerns worth being in at the time.
Soon after, he went ahead and set the standard for the ‘anti-hero cop’ archetype with his performance as Harry Callahan in the five Dirty Harry films during the 1970s and 1980s.
Clint Eastwood is the man!
120 - American screen stars Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood meet by chance outside a motel in Tucson, Arizona (1972). Both were making movies for different studios.
Photographer Terry O’Neil captured this picture of 2 Hollywood tough-guys -- Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood -- in Tucson, Arizona in 1972 after meeting by chance outside a motel.
Award-winning actor Paul Newman was quite the badass. He directed, produced, and was a race car driver! As old ‘Cool Hand' once explained, auto racing was "the first thing that I ever found I had any grace in". His impressive film credits include title characters in "The Hustler" (1961), "Cool Hand Luke" (1967), "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), and "Butch Cassidy, The Sting" (1973), and "The Verdict" (1982).
"The Unforgiven", "Gran Torino", "True Crime," "Joe Kidd", "Dirty Harry", "" … Eastwood and his standard “tough guy roles” have pretty much sealed his fate as the official cultural icon of masculinity.
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121 - Don Johnson filming the pilot episode of Miami Vice in 1984.
Here we have actor Don Johnson back in 1984 working on the pilot episode of the hit show "Miami Vice". The series centers on two Metro-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami, Florida.
Johnson plays James "Sonny" Crockett (a role which earned him a Golden Globe nomination). And Philip Michael Thomas plays as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs. The original series ran for 5 seasons from 1984 to 1989 and was canceled after ratings began to deteriorate. However, it reached a new audience and became more popular during syndication as often is the case with shows from this era. In recent years, it was decided a "Miami Vice" reboot was in order. We agree.
122 - Don Johnson & Jennifer Connelly in the 1990 film "The Hot Spot"
This neo-noir from the 1990s directed by Dennis Hopper is based on the book Hell Hath No Fury by Charles Williams, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It stars Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, and Jennifer Connelly.
The reviews were generally favorable. Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars and wrote: "Only movie lovers who have marinated their imaginations in the great B movies from RKO and Republic will recognize 'The Hot Spot' as a superior work in an old tradition."
Janet Maslin of the New York Times wrote: "Mr. Hopper's direction is tough and stylish in effective contrast with the sunny look of Ueli Steiger's cinematography."
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123 - An early photo of a 17-year-old Norma Jean aka Marilyn Monroe (as she came to be known) in 1943. Pictured here is a young Marilyn Monroe, 17-years-old and really coming into her own. Despite her seemingly overt outgoing nature as a woman, she was actually very shy as a child and that didn't change just because she became famous. She was such a nervous child that she even developed a stutter.
Marilyn suffered from depression and insecurities her whole life. The studio assigned dictation and singing coaches to her and with that training, she was able to gain control and mask her vocal imperfections while performing. But it never fully went away.
Marilyn Monroe had a deep attachment to her Aunt Ana. According to her, Ana was the first person she ever truly felt loved and accepted by. Needless to say, she took her death in 1948 rather hard. But her husband at the time, Joe DiMaggio, made arrangements to ensure Marilyn would be buried in the same cemetery when she passed away.
124 - Marilyn Monroe looking into a funhouse mirror (c. 1950s)
Mental illness ran in Marilyn Monroe's family. Her mother was institutionalized as a paranoid schizophrenic and her maternal grandmother committed suicide. For those who don’t by the conspiracy theories, Marilyn also followed suit. She gave in to her inner demons and took her own life as well.
Her life contrasted in so many ways. She was highly insecure. And yet she was a sex and beauty icon. She became a massive star. And yet she was shy and suffered from stage fright. She was loved by much of the public but was often betrayed by those closest to her.
Her depression ran deep and the distortions and misconceptions written about her over the years didn’t help. She wasn’t able to shake off those false perceptions as easily as a mentally sound person would do. She saw herself as if through a funhouse mirror everyday of her life.
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125 - Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe, and Jerry Lewis at the Redbook Awards (1953)
Pictured here are Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and the beautiful Marilyn Monroe. This adorable moment in time was captured at the Redbook Awards event in the spring of 1953.
While some publications used Marilyn Monroe’s overt sexuality against her in print, the women’s magazine Redbook had been generally favorable towards her. On this particular occasion, they decided to honor Marilyn with its “Best Young Star of the Year Award”.
As can be seen here, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were both in attendance at the magazine’s party to celebrate. They showed nothing but love and support for the young icon.
126 - Marilyn Monroe in "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957)
Here is a shot of the lovely Marilyn Monroe staring in "The Prince and the Showgirl" back in 1957. The British-American romantic comedy film also starred the film’s director and producer Laurence Olivier.
In the film, “An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the prince regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.”
Marilyn received a British Academy Film Awards nomination for Best Foreign Actress. She also won a David di Donatello Award and the Crystal Star Awards for Best Foreign Actress for her performance.
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127 - Michael Jackson in his childhood (1969)
Michael Jackson was born on August 29th in 1958 and was the 8th out of the 10 Jackson children. When Michael was just 5 years old, his father thought it would be a good idea to put his 5 sons in a singing group as he believed that they had talent. From a very young age, Michael showed great range and was made the lead singer of the group. After winning a number of talent shows, their father entered them into 2 talent shows. One was at Chicago’s Regal Theater and one at Harlem’s Apollo Theater which they both won.
After that, Gladys Knight took the groups record to Motown only to be rejected. After impressing Bobby Taylor, the group was eventually signed to Motown on March 11, 1969. They then moved to Hollywood and after opening for Dianna Ross and the Supremes, they released their first single “I Want You Back” in October of that year which went straight to number one on the billboards. That was just the beginning of Michael Jackson’s career.
128 - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson getting down with their bad selves (1980)
It's sad that King of Pop and the legendary Paul McCartney had the falling out that they did. And over money of all things (like Michael Jackson needed any more of that!).
The former Beatle told the New York Post as saying: "I wrote [Jackson] a couple of letters and I said, 'Michael, don't you think that — even if I was just a writer on the payroll — after 30 years of being reasonably successful to this company that you now own, don't you think I could have a raise?”
Jackson's reaction was "Oh, Paul. That's just business." According to McCartney: "He won't even answer my letters. So we haven't talked and we don't have that great a relationship."
Sadly, Jackson also bought ATV, the company that owned the Beatles’ song catalog and McCartney couldn’t afford to buy his own songs back. As McCartney explained: "The trouble is I wrote those songs for nothing and buying them back at these phenomenal sums … I just can't do it."
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129 - Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones at the 1984 Grammy Awards after winning 8 awards for their "Thriller" album.
Here is a glimpse back at that night in 1984 when Michael Jackson made music history and took home 8 Grammy awards in one night. Jackson’s winnings included Record Of The Year (for "Beat It"), Album Of The Year, and Producer Of The Year (Non- Classical). All of which Jackson shared with Thriller’s co-producer Quincy Jones and engineer Bruce Swedien.
Jackson and Jones were musical giants and of course. The impact and legacy of Thriller are undeniable. Jackson also won trophies in the Pop, R&B, and Rock Fields for hit singles "Billie Jean," "Thriller" and "Beat It."
Later people commented how they weren’t surprised. Everyone knew Jackson was going to win pretty much everything that year. How could he not? Thriller engineer Bruce Swedien later described the night: "It was very exciting. There was a lot of professional envy that night."
130 - Off the Wall - a very off the wall photo of Michael Jackson drinking vodka with 2 ladies sitting on him (1986)
So… apparently this happened. Here we have a picture of Michael Jackson swigging right out of a bottle of Smirnoff Vodka with 2 girls on his lap seems. This photo has been making the rounds on the Internet for quite some time and the majority of people think it’s photoshopped. However, it is authentic.
It was taken back in 1986 during the rehearsals for the filming of Captain EO. The 2 young ladies featured in the photo are actresses Cindy Sorenson and Debbie Carrington. They were cast as members of the flight crew in the film.
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131 - Andre-The-Giant and Minnie Mouse At Disney Land (1975)
On this rare occasion, Andre-The-Giant took a day trip to Disneyland in 1975. Many classic photos of Andre posing with Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and even the rarely seen Main Street Cinema ‘phantom’ came out of that trip.
André-The-Giant was a professional wrestler who famously feuded with Hulk Hogan at Wrestle Mania III. He was a one-time "WWF World Heavyweight Champion", a "WWF Tag Team Champion", and was inducted into the "WWE Hall of Fame" in 1993.
Andre also gave acting a whirl. His best-remembered role was the giant Fezzik in "The Princess Bride". His size was a result of gigantism and led to him being commonly referred to as "The Eighth Wonder of the World".
132 - Andre-The-Giant holding Carol Vadnais and Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins up in the air (1972)
Here we have Andre-The-Giant and his giant afro back in 1972. Oh, and Carol Vadnais and Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins just happen to be there too.
Despite how small they appear in this photograph, Vadnais and Orr were both around 6 feet tall and 200lbs at the time. But who doesn’t look pint-sized while standing next to the "Eighth Wonder Of The World."
Vadnais and Andre bonded over their similar cultural upbringing and became friends back when he was still playing in California. He wasn’t acquired by the Boston Bruins until February 23, 1972.
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133 - This photo gives new meaning to giving someone a lift! Here's Andre-The-Giant lifting an Aston Martin DB5.
Very few have captivated the public quite like André-The- Giant. The man was of mythological proportions standing at nearly 7 feet tall and weighing in at over 500 pounds just before his death in 1993.
One of the big man’s favorite pastimes was moving his friend's cars around as a prank. He was certainly strong enough to pull it off.
Andre would go out for a night of drinking with his buddies. Then he actually slid their cars into tight spaces or he would completely turn them around to face the opposite direction. All just to befuddle and freak out his intoxicated companions.
134 - JFK had a lifelong passion for sailing the waters of Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Here we have a picture of President John F. Kennedy doing what he loved; sailing the waters of Cape Cod.
To the Kennedy family, summer meant afternoons sailing. JFK and his siblings would often be found out on the water. Kennedy grew up sailing with his family on the waters off Cape Cod and he and his siblings took to racing.
On his 15th birthday, Jack was gifted a 26-foot Wianno Senior sloop Victura which he would end up owning for the rest of his life. It was on this beloved vessel that he taught Jackie to sail during their courtship.
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135 - Frank Sinatra lighting John F. Kennedy’s cigarette (1961)
Frank Sinatra and President JFK were both very influential men for the era. So it’s no real shock that the two had overlapping social circles and wound up becoming friends. Sinatra even worked on Kennedy's campaign. He spearheaded a concert featuring big names like Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, and Nat King Cole. And it was Sinatra who introduced President Kennedy to Marilyn Monroe.
Unfortunately, their “bromance” didn’t last. No one knows for sure what their falling out was over. But many have speculated that each man was jealous of the other. There was a joke passed around at the time which may have had more truth to it than people realized. "Kennedy wanted to be Sinatra and Sinatra wanted to be Kennedy.”
136 - Kelley, Shatner, and Nimoy pretending to shave with their phasors on the set of Star Trek (1968)
Created in 1964 by Gene Roddenberry, the series ran for three seasons and consisted of 79 episodes. While Star Trek wasn't a big hit at the time, it eventually developed a loyal following and became a cult favorite. It continued to grow in popularity reaching mainstream success after the development of spin off series, an animated series, and the now long- running film franchise which are still in production today.
The newest development is the recently released television series, Star Trek: Discovery on CBS. This marks the first new series on the small screen in 12 years for the franchise.
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137 - Ozzy Osbourne (1974)
Pictured here is a 26-year old Ozzy Osbourne back in 1974 while he was still a member of Black Sabbath. Ozzy was fired from the band in 1979 after long stints of not showing up to rehearsals and being under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Which makes perfect sense until you realize all the members of Black Sabbath were on drugs and many sessions had to be cancelled or stopped early because they were all too stoned to accomplish anything worth releasing.
Ozzy went on to release "Blizzard of Ozz". It was one of the few best selling albums of the 1980s that achieved multi-platinum status (without having a Top 40 single to help it along). He’s had an immensely successful solo career. He’s done reunions with Black Sabbath since the breakup. But he's certainly out-shined his former band mates and became known as the "Godfather of Heavy Metal.”
138 - Leonard Nimoy rocking a plaid robe in the late 1960s
You know someone’s cool when they look like pure sex lounging in a flannel robe on a two story floral couch. It’s not easy to be a babe when you’re wrapped up in a lumberjack’s dream. But Leonard Nimoy can pull it off.
Thanks to the success of Star Trek, Leonard Nimoy was everywhere in the late 60s. He had a music career; he was into photography; and he was an author, all on top of beaming into the audience’s home on a weekly basis.
If you were alive in the 60s you couldn’t get away from Leonard Nimoy. And why would you want to?
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139 - Sally Field in the late 1960s
If you aren’t secretly in love with Sally Field then please check your pulse. Throughout the 60s Field starred in shows like ABC's “Gidget” where she played a beach bunny who was desperate to smooch a surfer boy and “The Flying Nun”, a series about a nun who was so skinny that she could fly when the wind was right. Yes, that was a show. And yes, it ran for 82 episodes.
Somehow Sally Field made it out of the 60s and went on to star in classic films like “Smokey and the Bandit”, “Steel Magnolias”, and “Forrest Gump”.
140 - Lynda Carter looking groovy with her flared jeans just relaxing in the '70s
A “Wonder Woman” indeed, Lynda Carter spent the late 70s plastered across televisions as the greatest DC hero. But prior to that she popped up on shows ranging from “Starsky and Hutch” to “A Matter of Wife… and Death” (which is the craziest title for a TV show ever).
Unlike a lot of 70s bombshells, Carter never went away.
But back to the 70s, let’s take a minute to appreciate those glorious curls and those killer bell bottoms. Can we bring that back ASAP?
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141 - Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise and Emilio Estevez in 1982
They weren’t officially dubbed “the brat pack” until 1985. But by 1982 Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise, and Emilio Estevez were already on top of the world.
While playing greasers in “The Outsiders”, these 3 goofs formed a bond that would last for decades, seeing the three of them turn up in each other’s films at the oddest of times.
For the weirdest crossover take a look at Brian De Palma’s “Mission Impossible”. Also, how does Rob Lowe look the same? Do you think he bathes in whole milk?
142 - Who remembers watching “The Gong Show” with host Chuck Barris, 1970s?
“The Gong Show” was the premier series for civilians with stars in their eyes to show off their freakish talents to the world at large. Unlike a lot of shows on the air at the time, Barris’ “Gong Show” was a chaotic whirlwind of goofiness that felt like it could fall apart at any moment. Barris was notoriously nervous on camera which made him the ideal host for a series that was held together with glue and popsicle sticks.
As strange as the show was, some true talent passed through its hallowed halls. 12-year-old Andrea McArdie appeared on the show before making her way to Broadway where she played Annie. And even an early incarnation of Oingo Boingo appeared on the series.
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143 - The teen years / "David in his room, 1981." (photo by Linda Brooks)
This photo by Linda Brooks appeared at the Joseph Bellows Gallery in San Diego in a collection of photos that explored identity and the awkwardness of youth, regardless of era.
Everything about this photo screams 1981. The Farah Fawcett posters, cut-outs and articles, the Springsteen vinyl, and the Beatles collage that serves as a foggy hangover from a decade previous.
It must have been a sad day when David finally took down his posters and moved out of his parent’s house. Hopefully Farah went along to keep him company.
144 - Cher and Sam Elliot from the movie "Mask" (1985)
1985’s Mask is a biographical film that follows a brief period of time in the life of “Rocky” Dennis, a young man with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia who was played by Eric Stoltz. In the film, Dennis’ badass biker mom is played by Cher in a role that would earn her a Golden Globe nomination. Her boyfriend “Gar” is played by Sam Elliot who’s in full on dirtbag with a heart of gold mode.
The film may sound like an exercise in cheese. But director Peter Bogdanovich brings a serious cinematic quality a story that could have very easily been fodder for the made for TV audience.
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145 - Jimi Hendrix at the "Love & Peace Festival" in Germany (1970)
Jimi Hendrix’s final show was at the Love & Peace Festival (what was meant to be the European version of Woodstock). The festival took place on an island named Fehmarn in the middle of the Baltic Sea. Hendrix played on the final night of the festival with a two piece backing band and rocked the German crowd.
Directly after finishing his set, Hendrix took a helicopter to London where he would spend his final days before dying on September 18, 1970.
146 - Serena and Venus Williams pose for a photo with President Reagan and Nancy at tennis camp
Before Serena and Venus Williams were gracing the covers of Vanity Fair and Sports Illustrated, they were two young girls who were just getting into the world’s oldest racquet-based game. They trained at the Riviera Tennis Club, a posh spot in the Pacific Palisades that played host to dignitaries from time-to-time including former president Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy.
For a moment forget about the intense culture clash on display in this photo and focus on the amazing shirts that Serena and Venus are wearing. Where are those? What is that design? Did 1989 just explode onto a shirt? They’re truly magnificent.
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147 - Candy Clark and David Bowie on the set of the sci-fi film "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (1976)
Is there anything more iconic than David Bowie’s super weird milk-drinking alien in this cocaine fever dream of a movie? The Thin White Duke was brought onto the film because he embodied the very alien life form that he played, all disaffected cool and distant mannerisms.
Legend has it that Bowie fell into the part a little too well and quickly lost sight of whether he was playing a part or if the part was playing him.
However, this photo shows Bowie hanging out in between takes with Candy Clark and rocking some serious western duds. Obviously, Bowie makes it look cool.
148 - Oprah in the early 1970s
The 1970s were a roller coaster ride for the woman who would be Queen. She bounced television stations from Baltimore to Nashville where she did just about everything one can do on local TV. She was a news anchor; she hosted a local talk show; viewers could even dial her for dollars. The woman seriously did everything. It’s a testament to her talent and charisma that she managed to do anchor so many different types of shows.
Each program that she worked on sharpened her skills to a point that as soon as she moved to WLS-TV in Chicago she was strapped to a rocket and shot to the moon (figuratively).
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149 - Princess Diana with 2 lifeguards who won medals at the Terrigal Beach surf carnival
In 1988, Princess Diana paid a visit to Australia during the Terrigal Beach surf carnival where she met a series of lifeguards (otherwise known as “lifesavers” down under). The Princess was paying respect to the Speedo wearing hotties and getting in some primo photo time with the Aussies who were more than happy to give Diana an eyeful on her trip.
Her visit to the continent was done to celebrate Australia's bicentennial. Even though her marriage to Prince Charles was dissolving during the trip, witnesses claim that they never saw any hint of a problem between the two.
This trip to Australia would be the last time she visited until 1996.
150 - 19 year-old Jim Carrey in 1981
Jim Carrey in 1981 was just a funny Canadian rubber face with a dream. He had only appeared in a handful of movies at the time. He was still bouncing around Los Angeles with a 10 million dollar check in his pocket just waiting to be cashed.
In the early 80s, you were more likely to see Carrey opening for Rodney Dangerfield than you were on the silver screen (or the small screen for that matter). He opened for Dangerfield in Vegas for a while before moving to Hollywood to set up shop at the Comedy Store, an old school club where Carrey worked out his chops for most of the 80s.
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151 - 'Supergirl' (Helen Slater) in a scene from the 1984 film "Supergirl"
No, 1984 wasn’t a dream. There really was a “Supergir”l movie starring the girl from the “Legend of Billie Jean” and “City Slickers”.
The movie follows Supergirl (whose real name is Kara Zor-El, but let’s not dwell on that) as she fights a witch named Selena who’s trying to use a space thing to make her more powerful (or something like that).
And maybe she eats at Popeyes’s Chicken. It’s hard to remember what happens in this movie because it feels like a fever dream. And like all fever dreams, it has something do with fast food level fried chicken.
"Love that chicken."
152 - Who remembers the Wicked Witch of the West played by Margaret Hamilton from The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
The Wicked Witch of West is easily one of the most terrifying witches in film history. Everyone reading this remembers the exact moment they experienced pure fright at the Witch’s jumpscare in her crystal ball. Some readers might have even hid behind their parent’s couch during one Easter viewing of “The Wizard of Oz”.
Margaret Hamilton almost didn’t appear in the career defining role as the studio wanted to cast a more traditionally attractive actress.
However, they came around to their senses and brought the theatrical actress into the film and history was made.
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153 - Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt in 1978
After getting together in the ‘70s with the intent of recording an album together, Parton, Harris, and Rondstant took nearly a decade to work out their scheduling conflicts and hop in the studio. The 3 singers recorded a few songs in the 70s that made it to their first group release “Trio” in 1987.
Aside from scheduling conflicts, each artist was on a different record label and they couldn’t negotiate their way around their tricky 70s contracts (the worst kind of contract TBH). E ven though the album took forever to come together, the ladies continued their collaboration into the 90s and 2000s.
154 - "Who's the Boss?" teen star Alyssa Milano in 1988
When you look back at the 80s, it’s obvious that Alyssa Milano was the low key Queen of the 80s. In 1985 she had a standout performance as Jenny Matrix in “Commando”, a part that she really sank her teeth into.
In ’88 she appeared in “Dance ’til Dawn”, a made-for- TV movie that stars a who’s-who of 80s talent. We’re talkin’ Christina Applegate, Matthew Perry, Alan Thick, and tossed salad and scrambled eggs himself Kelsey Grammer.
This film should have eaten her alive. But Milano stuck around and turned into a major TV star in the 90s with appearances on “Melrose Place” and, duh, “Charmed”.
But she never had that flowing waterfall of hair again.
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155 - The sexy Ann-Margret with the handsome Elvis Presley on the set of “Viva Las Vegas” (1964)
If you don’t include Elvis Presley’s “Viva Las Vegas” in the conversation of greatest films of the 20th century, then you’re a fool. The film found a way to coalesce Presley’s mythological swagger, Ann-Margaret’s effortless cool, and some of the greatest tunes that the 60s had to offer.
This wild and wooly roll through “Fun-Town USA” has it all. Oddly choreographed water skiing scenes; Elvis playing a singing Grand Prix driver; and a killer dance number from Ann- Margaret.
It’s almost as fun as losing all your money at the black jack table.
156 - Barbara Eden and Don Knotts on "The Andy Griffith Show" (1962)
The town of Mayberry was a simpler place. A quiet little hamlet where a boy could walk through town after a trip to the fishin’ hole and the town deputy could be a complete clod and no one would care.
The town served as the setting for “The Andy Griffith Show” where Don Knotts played Deputy Barney Fife, a goof who was doing his best despite his limitations.
Barbara Eden starred in the greatest genie-centric series of all time “I Dream of Jeannie”. Bt prior to her breakout hit, she appeared on “The Andy Griffith Show” in 1962 as Ellen Brown.
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157 - Bob Denver as the beatnik 'Maynard G. Krebs' from "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959-63)
Although it’s largely been forgotten in popular culture, “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” was a groundbreaking series for not only focusing on young people (something that just didn’t happen in the mid-20th century) but also referencing counter-culture movements like the Beat Generation.
Bob Denver played Maynard G. Krebs, a disassociated beatnik who hated to work and who was essentially Shaggy from “Scooby Doo” before Shaggy was a thing.
After Dobie Gillis ended, Denver would go onto play Gilligan in the long-running series “Gilligan’s Island”. And while he would ditch the goatee, he held firmly to his derision of all things physical and non-chill.
158 - British beauties Diana Rigg and Helen Mirren (1968)
Is there anyone more groovy than Helen Mirren and Diana Rigg (“Mrs. Emma Peel”)? This photo comes from the filming of Peter Hall’s “A Midnight Summer’s Dream” where these 2 swinging English beauties played fairies along with wait for it) Dame Judi Dench.
The film itself wasn’t well reviewed. But what other film has the pedigree of featuring cast members from Skyfall, Game of Thrones, and Caligula?
Shoot us an email when you figure it out.
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159 - Cool rider ( 1971)
Thanks to the overwhelming success of 1969’s “Easy Rider”, America fell in love in motorcycles. While most riders kept things classic with their two wheelers, some of the more hardcore guys rode trikes or 3-wheeled motorcycles. Not only do trikes look cool but they also make a real power statement. And they provide a relaxed ride that a lot of two-seaters just don’t give.
It’s rare to catch a look at one of these babies in the 21st century. But in the 70s, they were the ride-dejour of restless bikers across the country.
160 - JFK campaigning on top of a step stool in West Virginia (1960)
After serving as the Senator or Massachusetts from 1952 to 1960, John F. Kennedy set his sights on the presidency. Kennedy announced his candidacy on January 2 of that year. From then on, he was in the middle of a full court press towards the White House. Kennedy’s biggest struggle to make it to the election was the West Virginia primary against Hubert Humphrey.
This primary was the first in which he couldn’t rely on a bump from Catholic supporters. His win proved that he could carry an election without help from a specific religious group.
During his speech, Kennedy discussed improving the diet of the entire state.
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161 - Learning the finer points of ironing back in home economics class (1951)
Ah yes. Home Economics in the 50s. Was there a better place for a young woman to learn how to iron a shirt than in a stuffy classroom with 10 other girls?
This was the class where students learned how to make peanut brittle and how to use candle wax to protect the recipes that they wrote on index cards.
The most startling thing about this photo is the amount of study that goes into using an iron. Isn’t that more of a learn-on-the-job kind of tool?
162 - Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell take a break on the set of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" in 1953
It took Howard Hawkes to bring together mid- century bombshells Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, the film that inspired Madonna’s “Material Girl.”
The film follows a pair of showgirls as they take a trip across the Atlantic while getting their flirt on. Monroe and Russell are magnetic in the film. And seeing them relax in their costumes in between filming numbers is a fascinating insight into how much time the 2 actresses spent together while on set.
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163 - Men in Black -- Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash (1969)
1969’s Nashville Skyline was a sea change for Bob Dylan. Throughout the 60s, he’d been a straight up folkie. The titular “freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”. But by the end of the decade, he changed up his style and went country. Who better to go country with than the man- in-black himself Johhny Cash?
The two singer-songwriters collaborated on a collection of songs. Bt the only track from their session together to see the light of day on an official release was “Girl from the North Country”. A song that’s been covered by the likes of both Rod Stewart and the Black Crows.
164 - Roger Daltrey with his dogs at home (1970s)
A man and his dogs. What’s not to love?
Roger Daltrey has always been the face of The Who, the legendary mods who smashed guitars across the World. While not on stage, Daltrey relaxed at home in the English countryside with his dogs who may or may not have thought that Datlrey was wearing a third dog on top of his head.
Daltrey and The Who continued to perform throughout the 70s. But they called it a day in 1982 after drummer Keith Moon’s death.
The band got back together 7 years later and Daltrey continued to hang out with his duo of dogs.
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165 – Roller-Skaters at Venice Beach (1979)
At some point in the 70s, roller-skating exploded into the mainstream. If you weren’t at the roller disco with your friends, then you were no one. One of the best places to roller skate was Venice Beach, a long stretch of sand where pedestrians can skate until they run out of road.
Was it a rule that skaters had to wear short shorts and tail socks? The fashion police weren’t handing out tickets or anything. But if you want to fit in on the beach, you had to hike those shorts up, put on your stripiest pair of socks, and crop that top.
For an even better time, crank up the disco and start grooving to your favorite tunes.
166 - Singer/actress Chris Noel hosted her own radio show for the GIs in Vietnam. She did 4 tours of Vietnam and her helicopter was shot down twice.
Chris Noel is an actress who was most well known for beach party movies from the 60s like “Beach Ball” and “Wild Wild Winter”. But the work that she’s most well remembered for is her four tours of Vietnam to entertain the GIs during which her helicopter was shot down twice.
Even though she faced derision from Hollywood, Noel continued to join Bob Hope on his tours of Vietnam and even took part in Hope’s 25th anniversary show on December 25, 1966.
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167 - The cool kids’ bike back in 1972
If you weren’t riding a Raleigh Chopper in 1972, then you were a real nobody. The Choppers were designed to look like a mixture between a beach buggy and a chariot. It had 3 speeds and featured a rad pair of ape hangers that essentially made the bike more of a relaxed ride than something you’d want to take up a mountain.
The Choppers were legitimately cool. And even if they went out of fashion by the 80s, they came back in a big way in the early 90s.
They remain cool to this day.
168 - What a 3rd grade class looked like in 1956
Aesthetically speaking, elementary classrooms in the 1950s are a far cry from what kids are experiencing today. For instance, desks from the ‘50s were essentially torture devices designed to destroy lumbar support, that and children were regularly dressed like extras from “Our Town”.
Is this classic classroom giving you flashbacks to back to back math and reading lessons? Are you breaking out in hives? Try to relax and remember that you never have to go back to school again.
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169 - Grandpa (Al Lewis) in his 'DRAG-U-LA' car from "The Munsters" TV show (1964)
Was there anything cooler than “The Munsters”? The short-lived tv show about a family of Universal Monsters who lived in Mockingbird Heights, California.
Grandma Munster was a kindly vampire who conducted experiments in the family’s basement while tearing around town in his car Dragula. The car (if you’ll excuse the pun) was Frankensteined together from an actual coffin, a Ford Mustang V-8 engine, and custom 10 inch steel wheels.
To drive the car Grandpa had to physically sit behind the engine. But it wasn’t the safest option. Dragula was restored in 2011 and you can see it in person at the Volo Auto Museum.
170 - The Mothers of Invention playing at the Whisky-A-Go-Go in L.A. (1966)
In the late 60s, there was nowhere better place to break as an artist than the Whiskey-a-Go-Go on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California. Bands like The Doors, The Birds, and Buffalo Springfield jammed at the venue for multiple week long residencies. But the one of the most far out acts to play at the venue was Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.
Zappa’s band, which mixed free jazz with rock and pop, isn’t what you would think of as a classic major label band. But the group was so impressive during their residency that they were signed to Verve Records on the spot.
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171 - Stevie Nicks hanging out backstage during the ‘Cal Jam II’ music festival at the Ontario Motor Speedway in 1978
On March 18, 1978, the Ontario Motor Speedway played host to 350,000 people and a wild assortment of artists including Heart, Jean-Michelle Jarre, and Aerosmith. However, the woman that reigned above them all was Stevie Nicks.
Fresh off the success of Fleetwood Mac’s masterpiece “Rumours”, Nicks showed up with Mick Fleetwood to sing “Ebony Eyes” with Bob Welch, a former member of the Mac that struck out on his own.
Maybe that wasn’t the best decision. But hey, he got to play at the Ontario Motor Speedway.
172 - Grace Slick and Janis Joplin (1967)
It’s unclear where this photo was taken. But it was 100% a full on party wherever it was. Slick and Joplin were on the forefront of the San Francisco jam rock scene with both women leading the charge for the counter-culture with their booze- soaked sultry voices. At the time, Slick fronted Jefferson Airplane and Joplin was singing for Big Brother and the Holding Company before striking out on her own.
These 2 women together were nothing but trouble. And as much as they were exploding with artistic talent, they were also out of their minds. It’s a shocker that even one of them made it out of the 60s alive.
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173 - Aerial view of some of the 400,000 people who were at Woodstock (1969)
Holy moly! That’s a lot of people. From August 15 - 18 in 1969, a 600 acre dairy farm in upstate New York was overrun with hippies looking for three days of peace and music.
The festival’s promoters couldn’t have expected that nearly half a million people would show up. But that’s the count that was given at the peak of the festival. Shortly afterwards, the Governor declared a state-of-emergency in Sullivan County.
The festival went off with a series of hitches. But nothing stopped it from becoming an immense part of the 60s zeitgeist.
174 - Queen posing for their first photo shoot in 1974
Who are those handsome gents all lined up with fancy mullets? Oh, it’s Queen. The super famous English rock band behind “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You.” These titans of power pop meets prog rock were playing together as far back as 1971. Bt they spent 3 years slogging through crumby gigs until they released their eponymous debut album.
While their first LP didn’t set the world on fire, it did introduce audiences to the bombastic chemistry of Freddie Mercury and the full bodied shredding power of Brian May.
When this photo was taken, each member of the band was just in their mid-20s (if that).
And even after a decade of hard rock decadence, the classic Queen lineup always looked pretty good.
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175 - Remembering Girl Groups of the 60's
Remember back when girl groups dominated the radio in the 60’s? Although they were also popular back in the 50’s, the 60’s is the decade that they were most remembered.
With names like The Shirelles, The Ronettes, The Crystals, The Blossoms, Shangri-Las, The Chiffons, and The Cookies. Then later came the Motown sound with The Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, and The Supremes.
There were over 1,500 girl groups estimated that recorded music in the 1960’s. Only about two dozen out of that number went on to become famous hit makers.
One of the most famous of the girl groups that emerged out of Detroit’s Motown music scene in the mid 60’s was The Supremes. The Supremes had one of the best all-time female track records in pop music history. They released 15 singles and all but one made the Top 10. Additionally, ten of those songs were #1 hits!
176 - Before Kate Upton there was Cheryl Tiegs (1983)
Model and actress Kate Upton became known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Appropriately named “Rookie of the Year” in 2011, Kate Upton doesn’t hold a candle to legendary supermodel Cheryl Tiegs.
Tiegs was the first American Supermodel who appeared on the cover of multiple Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and TIME.
Her 1978 "Pink Bikini" poster became an iconic image of pop culture.
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177 - Before Pamela Anderson There Was Joi Lansing (1950s)
Pamela Anderson bounced her way into bombshell status fame on the popular show “Baywatch” back in 1989.
But before her time was Actress and pin-up model Joi Lansing with striking blonde hair, ruby red lips, and a skimpy wardrobe in just about everything she did.
Despite those similarities, there was an air of class Joi Lansing and her contemporaries possessed that Anderson did not. Perhaps it was because Joi played the part but didn’t become it. She never drank, smoked, or posed in the nude while managing to hold the male gaze for her entire career.
178 - Before games on the iPhone there was Cootie (1960s)
It’s true. There was a time when iPhone Apps didn’t exist and the little ones had to pull out a good old- fashioned board game.
Cootie was very popular and a far superior form of entertainment than any app. The object of the game is to be the first to finish building a "cootie" piece by piece.
Unlike the apps of today, you get all the pieces without having to pay to upgrade. Plus you had a 3-dimensional object to hold it in your hands.
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179 - Before Cost-of-Living skyrocketed, salaries were pretty proportionate
Nothing makes you want a time machine more than a cost of living comparison.
Sure, average salaries were lower than they are now. But if you break it down, today’s cost-of-living is not as proportionate to average salary as it once was.
One person working was enough to maintain a household. Now it takes two.
An average salary $7,844 seems low with today’s average of $48,098. But look at the cost of everything else.
The average cost of a house was about 2 years’ salary. Now a modest house is about $300,000. That’s 6-years’ salary.
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180 - When Doctors would make house calls (1950s)
There was a time when doctors made house calls. But it dwindled over the years until finally becoming a thing of the past.
By the early 1960s, house calls were 40% of doctor- patient interactions. By the 1980s, it was down to only 0.6%.
Now there are in-home healthcare companies that will send nurses to those who qualify. But long gone are the days when you could get a visit from the family doctor when you’re stuck in bed with the flu.
181 - Before Google there were Encyclopedias
Once upon a time in a not so distant past, Google didn’t exist. It wasn’t founded until 1998. So those researching papers or simply curious had to get their information from books, the most reliable sources being Encyclopedias.
These volumes of reference work provided summaries of information from any branch of knowledge from all fields and disciplines. They’ve existed for over 2,000 years and will forever remain more accurate than and random “facts” blog you pull up.
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182 - Before virtual reality headsets there was View-Master (1960s)
Yes, virtual reality headsets are awesome,. But anyone who grew up with a View-Master undoubtedly spent hours clicking through slide reels staring in wonder at each image.
Technically the View-Master was introduced back in the 1950s. It was used by the United States Army for training personnel. By the 1960s, the device became popular as a toy.
183 - Before strip clubs of today, there were Burlesque shows (1840s)
Both forms of adult entertainment have the same end result. A naked performer. It’s all about how they got naked that makes the difference between stripping and Burlesque.
Strip clubs are focused purely on the nudity. Burlesque is performance art combining elements of theater and the 'art of the tease' to create an actual show.
Dating as far back as the 1840s, Burlesque shows were usually meant to mock serious works while elaborately dressed performers strip off their costumes throughout the run of the performance.
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184 - Before iTunes, there were Record Stores
The ability to download any song instantly from iTunes is amazing however, it completely robs music lovers the experience of music stores. There is nothing like immersing yourself in stacks of records. Not to mention the ambiance.
Floor-to-ceiling original album cover artwork. Quirky but knowledgeable staff. And fun novelty items.
Over the years formats have changed. 8-Tracks, cassette tapes, and eventually C.D.s filled the racks. Then boom! One- by-one they began to close up shop as music went digital.
185 - Before Digital Cameras there were Polaroids
Not that digital photography doesn’t offer gorgeous results instantly (not to mention all the editing possibilities). But there’s just something about an old fashioned Polaroid.
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There’s no beating it.
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186 - Before event planner theatrics, there were at-home birthday parties
Kid’s birthday parties have become nothing more than displays of PTA showmanship. Nowadays it’s completely normal for a 1-year-old to have gourmet catering, a video arcade, pony rides, face painters, and contortionists. None of which they’ll remember or even get to participate in because… they’re only one.
What ever happened to simple birthday parties? Playing ring-toss, pin- the-tail on the donkey, and Twister. Then pigging out on ice cream and mom’s homemade cake because let's face it. They may not be as elaborate as store- bought cakes. But they taste better.
187 - Before "Netflix and chill" there were Drive-Ins (1960s)
Netflix may have improved the quality of life for the masses. However, it’s put a damper on date night for long-term couples. What about the good ol’ days of drive-in dates?
It's always nicer to put in the effort to look nice for the guy/gal you’re ‘going steady’ with (which won't happen if you're home on the couch). And with drive- ins, you still get some privacy because you're in your own car.
Drive-ins were at their peak in popularity during the late 1950s and early 1960s. They were a favorite date spot for teens and eventually dubbed "passion pits" because of the excessive make out sessions.
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188 - Dan Aykroyd getting his dance groove on in "The Blues Brothers" (1980)
Hell yes! “The Blues Brothers” is one the all-time great comedy classics with the movie tagline: "They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God."
Here's Dan Aykroyd getting down with it in his portrayal of Elwood Blues. The movie was directed by John Landis, costarred John Belushi (as Jake Blues), and was released in 1980. The film was based on a music act devised for Saturday Night Live and had cameos from some of the top blues musicians on the Planet including Aretha Franklin.
On a lesser note, Aykroyd reprised his role of Elwood Blues in the horrific sequel “Blues Brothers 2000” which came out in 1998 and costarred John Goodman.
189 - Gregg Allman and Cher on their wedding day (June 30, 1975)
The day was June 30, 1975. Cher tied the knot with rock star Gregg Allman who was famous for co-founding the Allman Brothers Band. All this took place less than one week after Cher's divorce from Sonny Bono became final.
When Cher's divorce became final, on a whim, the two boarded a Learjet from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and were married in a hotel suite belonging to Cher’s manager.
But love didn't last that long. Cher filed divorce from Allman 9 nine days later. Apparently, Allman abandoning Cher on their honeymoon and went on a drinking and drug binge. In a press statement, Cher said: “I’ve always believed it best to admit one’s mistakes as quickly as possible.”
Still, it looked like they had a real fun wedding. Marriage doesn't last forever. But photos live on ...
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190 - Hank Williams and Hank Jr pose with their guitars in 1950
Hank Williams was the epitome of the hard-drinking, hard-living country musician who ended up dying tragically at the age of 29. He wrote one of his most iconic songs “I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry” on some seedy hotel stationary with a shaky hand on the pen.
His son Hank Williams Jr. also went on to become the epitome of the hard-drinking, hard-living country musician. He was born in 1948 and began his career covering his father's songs and imitating his style. He first appeared on TV in 1964 on an episode of “The Jimmy Dean Show” when he was 14. Later that year, he appeared on ABC's “Shindig!”
Being the son of such a legend is a hard act to follow. By the 70s, he changed his appearance and branched out into his own musical style. Here's a photo of Jr. with his dad as the plot doing a double act.
191 - Lynda Carter and Loni Anderson in a promo for the television series "Partners in Crime" (1984)
So what's the premise of this 1984 Lynda Carter and Loni Anderson TV vehicle? “Partners in Crime” is a TV series that ran for one season on NBC and was cancelled after 13 episodes.
What? How could a show go wrong with this premise. Two women with nothing in common except they share an ex-husband decide to run a detective agency.
Imagine all the possibilities and conflicts that could occur with that crazy scenario. Plus you have Wonder Women and Jennifer from WKRP as the leads.
The show was aired overseas with the Fifty/Fifty to avoid confusion with the British series Agatha Christie's “Partners in Crime”.
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192 - Making their 'point' in the fashion world - 'Bullet Bras' from the 1950s
The pointy bullet bra was a big hit in the 1950s and made women look like they had torpedo breasts.
Yes, the look of giant triangle boobs were all the rage. A new circular sewing technique (which was fondly called the "whirlpool circle stitch") helped to create the missile look which was complimented nicely when worn under the skin-tight sweaters of the time.
Such big Hollywood stars of the 50s as Patti Page, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot took to the bullet bra like a horse to pointy boobed water.
Madonna later reprised the cone bra look in the '90s.
193 - Patrick Swayze, Scott Baio from “Happy Days”, and Maureen McCormick from “The Brady Bunch” in an early movie 'Skatetown USA' (1979)
Talk about this triple-threat. You got Chachi, Jan Brady, and Bodhi from “Point Break” ALL IN THE SAME MOVIE! Why didn't “Skatetown U.S.A” win an Academy Award or top Star Wars for box office records? This 1979 movie has a classic plot:
"One evening at a Los Angeles roller disco called Skatetown, U.S.A., a rivalry between 2 skaters culminates in a contest, the winning prize for which is $1000 and a moped. After a game of chicken played on motorized roller skates, the 2 rivals become friends."
What more would you want from your cinematic experience? Imagine the crazy high plot tension when $1000 and a moped are on the line for the winner of a roller disco contest. Who won the moped? No spoiler alerts here - I'm not saying...
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194 - Raquel Welch wears stars and stripes in 1970
Nothing makes you want to chant "U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!" more than Raquel Welch wearing a red, white, and blue bikini and white cowboy boots.
Welch was born Chicago and her dad was an aeronautical engineer from La Paz, Bolivia. She gained fame in her role in the 1966 movie “Fantastic Voyage” where she was shrunk down to miniature alongside screen baddie Donald Pleasence.
She went on to dazzle fans with her shapely curves in such movies as “One Million Years B.C.”, “Bedazzled, Bandolero!”, and “Myra Breckinridge”. She made several television variety specials.
Playboy ranked Welch No. 3 on their "100 Sexiest Stars of the Twentieth Century" list while Men's Health ranked her No. 2 in its "Hottest Women of All Time" compilation.
195 - '70s Gas was Cheap
It’s true. Gas prices were once that low. In fact, people got upset with the prices crept close to the one dollar mark.
During the 1970s, however, 2 events took place that made Americans rethink their dependency on foreign oil.
The first was the 1973 oil crisis during the OPEC oil embargo. During the embargo, oil prices rose from $3 a barrel to $12 a barrel.
The second event was the 1979 oil crisis caused by a reduction in oil output following the Iranian Revolution.
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196 - The '70s Version of the Ice Cream Man
No ice cream truck here. The youngsters in this 1970s neighborhood got their frozen treats from a peddler pedaling a bicycle. The peddler’s cooler compartment kept the goodies frozen until the youngsters were ready to eat them.
No doubt he carried all the popular kinds of ice cream, like push-ups, astropops, ice cream sandwiches, and drumsticks.
The only thing we are curious about is if the peddler had a speaker on his bike for broadcasting that iconic ice cream truck music that made kids run to their parents’ for coins.
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