Rare Moments In Time Never To Be Forgotten
Written by Lyra Radford
There are just some moments in history that should never be forgotten:
The ones that impart the most wisdom, the ones that remind us to express
gratitude, make us laugh the hardest, and reflect the deepest...Most of
these moments occurred during the groovy era; a time when free love and
oh so many new ideals began swirling around. All forms of artistic
expression got edgier, some of the biggest pop culture icons in history
were at the height of their careers, and the rise of rock ‘n’ roll
redefined what it was to make music. Collected here are some groovy
moments in time that should never be forgotten.
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 US. Then she began appearing in Hollywood films like
Blindfold (1965) with Rock Hudson, The Professionals (1966), and the
epic Western Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). She feared becoming a
cliché and grew tired of Hollywood so she returned to Italian and French
cinema.
Golden girl Susan Anton in the 70's.
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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.
Catherine Bach (1980) The Dukes of Hazzard.
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Pictured here is a young Catherine Bach in the early '80s. 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.
A very serious looking Julie Andrews, 1959.
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Now, 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.
An early photo of a 17-year-old Norma Jean aka Marilyn Monroe, as she
came to be known, in 1943.
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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.
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 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 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.
Jamie Lee Curtis, 1970's.
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Pictured here is the legendary scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis. Curtis
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.
Tippi Hedren on a promotional tour for The Birds, feeding the pigeons in
Trafalgar Square in 1963.
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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".
Xerox office meeting on bean bags, smoking was allowed (1970's).
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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, 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.
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