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Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen: 26 Vintage Photographs of the Punk’s Most Famous Couple in the Late 1970s
On Oct. 12, 1978, the body of 20-year-old Nancy Spungen was found in a room at New York’s famous Chelsea Hotel. She and her boyfriend, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, had been living in Room 100 for about a month and a half when Vicious called the front desk, saying that something had happened toContinue reading “Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen: 26 Vintage Photographs of the Punk’s Most Famous Couple in the Late 1970s”
40 Vintage Photos of Celebrities Enjoying Themselves at Studio 54 From 1977 to 1981
Studio 54 is a Broadway theatre and a former disco nightclub located on 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The building opened in 1927 as the Gallo Opera House. It operated as an entertainment venue under various names until 1942, when CBS began using it as a radio and television studio dubbed StudioContinue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Celebrities Enjoying Themselves at Studio 54 From 1977 to 1981”
42 Stunning Black & White Photographs of Tina Turner on Stage From Between the 1960s and 1980s
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter and actress. Widely referred to as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before launching a successful career as a solo performer. Turner began her careerContinue reading “42 Stunning Black & White Photographs of Tina Turner on Stage From Between the 1960s and 1980s”
24 Rare Color Photos From “I Love Lucy” in the 1950s
I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning six seasons. The show starred Lucille Ball, her husband, Desi Arnaz, along with Vivian Vance and William Frawley. The series followed the life of Lucy RicardoContinue reading “24 Rare Color Photos From “I Love Lucy” in the 1950s”
39 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Frida Kahlo first met Diego Rivera when she was an art student hoping to get advice on her career from the famous Mexican muralist. Although Rivera was married, a courtship ensued. They wed in 1929 (he was 42, she was 22) much to the disapproval of Frida’s parents, who referred to the couple as “theContinue reading “39 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera”
32 Vintage Childhood Photos of Barack Obama From Between the 1960s and Early 1970s
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician, lawyer, and author who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois fromContinue reading “32 Vintage Childhood Photos of Barack Obama From Between the 1960s and Early 1970s”
57 Stunning Photos of Brigitte Bardot during the 1950s
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (born 28 September 1934), often referred to by her initials B.B., is a French animal rights activist and former actress, singer and model. Famous for portraying sexually emancipated personae with hedonistic lifestyles, she was one of the best known sex symbols of the late 1950s and 1960s. Although she withdrew from theContinue reading “57 Stunning Photos of Brigitte Bardot during the 1950s”
25 Vintage Photos Showing Beatlemania in Los Angeles From 1964 to 1966
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time[1] and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music’s recognition as an art form. Rooted inContinue reading “25 Vintage Photos Showing Beatlemania in Los Angeles From 1964 to 1966”
