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Subject: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: kris on 07/03/03 at 00:16 a.m.
Belgian quality newspaper De Standaard is featuring extensive articles on all -still living- generations that shaped the 20th century. This week it's all about us 30-something boys and girls; who we are, what we do. Dominated by Reaganomics and Thatcherism throughout the major slice of the 80s, sociologists consider us to be a lost generation (!), missing real icons that should've created ideals for us to strive for.
What do you guys think of this? IMHO, Bob Geldhof and his 'Against Famine in Africa' projects can surely be considered as an 80s icon...
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: Hairspray on 07/03/03 at 09:57 a.m.
Pop icons, IMO:
Madonna
Michael Jackson
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: mr_crowly on 07/03/03 at 01:16 p.m.
hairspray iam :o at you how dare you not mention this man concerdering the fact youre a big fan of them
simon la bon from duranduran tisktisk absoloute shocking lol
heres my idols
paulstanly
boygeorge
ozzy orsbourn
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: Hairspray on 07/03/03 at 08:32 p.m.
Quoting:
hairspray iam :o at you how dare you not mention this man concerdering the fact youre a big fan of them
simon la bon from duranduran tisktisk absoloute shocking lol...
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Yeah, I thought about it. Then I thought it would have been too obvious of a choice for me. ;D I am biased, you know. I must try to remain objective....must...try... :P ;) :)
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: T on 07/03/03 at 09:43 p.m.
My list for 80s icons are: Alf, Neil Carter (from "Gimme A Break!"), Princess Diane, Bill Cosby, Madonna, and so many more.
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: John_Seminal on 07/03/03 at 11:41 p.m.
I remember shows like the A-Team from the 80's that made Mr. T. an icon and Knight Rider with that guy from baywatch, and listened to music like Duran Duran. For politics, it was all dominated by the republicans. And in sports, I liked the 84-85 Bears with people like Jim McMahon who would moon women from the team bus by sticking his butt out the window. Why would he moon women? I dunno, but as a kid I thought it was funny. I guess none of my Icons from the 80's were really important people, they were all images.
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: Absolutely_Vile on 07/06/03 at 10:27 a.m.
My 80's icon?? I can only sum it up in one word...........
MORRISSEY!!!!!!!!!!!
In the 80's he was with The Smiths, and he was an absolute genius. :D
http://www.compsoc.man.ac.uk/~moz/pictures/shirt.png
Absolutely Vile
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: stuckinthe80Z on 07/06/03 at 05:24 p.m.
Anthony Micheal Hall, Molly Ringwald, Toxic Avenger, David Lee Roth, Al Bundy.....
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: judgingbythestyle on 07/07/03 at 09:35 a.m.
Although he was quite a man-about-town during the '70's, I think Andy Warhol definitely qualifies as an '80's icon....when he died, it seemed like a big part of the '80's culture died along with him.
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: Kellswitch on 07/16/03 at 03:08 p.m.
Duran Duran of course
The MTV VJ's
Ryne Sandburg
Sweetness
Sumari Mike
Gary Fensic(sp?)
Dan "the Animal" Hampton
(am I sensing a theme here ;)
Princess Diana
John Carpenter
James Cameron (though I think he lost it in the 90's)
Berkeley Breathed
Bill Watterson
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: Bobby on 07/16/03 at 03:36 p.m.
For me . . .
Men
Pete Waterman, Boy George, Rick Astley and Timmy Mallet!
Women
Madonna, Samantha Fox, Mel and Kim and Sinitta!
And your absolutely right, Kris! Bob Geldof for starting 'Live Aid'.
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: Alice on 07/19/03 at 03:54 p.m.
Music
Males
Micheal Jackson,Prince,Boy George,George Michael,Bob Geldof,Duran Duran,The Smiths,U2
Females
Madonna,Kim Wilde,Cyndi Lauper,Grace Jones
Movies
Males
Richard Gere,Tom Cruise,Harrison Ford,Eddie Murphy,Dan Aykroyd,Sylvester Stallone,Arnold Schwarzenegger,Michael J Fox
Females
Jane Fonda,Meryl Streep,Kathleen Turner,Kim Basinger
Politics/Social Life
Princess Diana,Mother Theresa
Sort of.
Subject: Re: Who were the 80s icons?
Written By: Mix Tape 3K on 08/03/03 at 09:39 p.m.
Madonna
Michael Jackson
Pee Wee Herman
The 5 Original MTV VJs
Hulk Hogan
Depeche Mode
Cyndi Lauper
Duran Duran
Michael J. Fox
Bon Jovi
Ronald Regan
Gorvache' (sp?)
Tom Cruise
He-Man
Optimus Prime (Transformers)
Alf
Robert Smith
Eddie Murphy
Michael Jordan
Boy George
Sam Kinison
David Lee Roth
Arnold Schwarch...the actor from "The Terminator"
Bill Cosby
Princess Di
Mary Lou Retton
Don Johnson
The Brat Pack
Corey Haim
Corey Feldman
Janet Jackson
Downtown Julie Brown
Kirk Cameron
Kelly LeBrock
Mr. T
Jessica Hawn
Run DMC
LL Cool J
Motley Crue
Poison
Lionel Richie
U2
The California Raisens
John McEnroe
Sly Stallone
Avoid the Noid
Supd McKenzie
Joan Collins