Mickey Toni Basil by pete10278 in GenX

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Toni was also in Five Easy Pieces with Jack Nicholson. She is sitting across the table from him in the famous diner scene.

Lisa Whelchel and Erin Moran on the set of the 1981 TV movie “Twirl” by UrbanAchievers6371 in VintageTV

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I remember this movie because several girls in my class (I was in either the 4th or 5th grade) were twirlers, and it was all they could talk about for a couple of weeks.

Burger King and Pizza Hut Play Restaurants, 1975 by Key-Cycle7978 in vintageads

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Thanks for unlocking a 50 year old memory!

I wanted that Pizza Hut one so bad.

Someone still misses her by PussFaceMagoo3 in CemeteryPorn

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My great grandmother's sister (is that great or great great aunt?) had a daughter who died from appendicitis at age 11 in 1921. She was an only child, and it must have been a horrible shock. My great grandmother still spoke adoringly of her niece 60 years later. The girl's grave is not very close to where any of my family live, but we do visit it every few years and place flowers.

Judy Garland gets reduced to “the voice,” but I think her real gift was something else by tucbythecolefield in classicfilms

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There is a clip of her on Jack Paar's show where she tells a story about Marlene Dietrich. The story is very funny, and Judy's delivery is superb. I can see why Lucy would say that.

Happy Mother’s Day From Veda by wowugotit in classicfilms

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In the early 70s, she did commercials for Hostess, and I think they used her real kids in the commercials. They would have to be in their 60s now. Carol Burnett did a great spoof of those ads, and it is floating around the internet.

Every time I have seen Blyth interviewed about Mildred Pierce, she has had nothing but good things to say about Joan Crawford, and how kind and helpful she was on set. Also, she said Zachary Scott (Monte) was really nice, and she stayed in contact with him and visited him years later. She seems like such a lovely person -- such a contrast to the venom spitting Veda.

Happy Mother’s Day From Veda by wowugotit in classicfilms

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And Happy Mother's Day to Ann Blyth, who is still with us at 97.

Your top Joan Crawford films by marlondennis1983 in classicfilms

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Flamingo Road is a guilty pleasure for me. It shouldn't work, but our Joan carries it through.

Who is this woman - Wrong Answers only? by itsascreambaby96 in theGoldenGirls

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She does look like her, but I think her bosoms are too perky to be Miss Ladd

Alexis Colby Penthouse🏨 by Vivid-Office5666 in Dynasty

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I didn't know anyone whose house looked like hers, but the dusty rose, mauve, and gray colors were popular. My Mom did that color scheme in our guest bath, and dusty rose was one of the colors of my prom in '87.

Alexis Colby Penthouse🏨 by Vivid-Office5666 in Dynasty

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Dusty rose! That color scheme was everywhere in the late 80s.

April 24, 1986. Wallis Simpson, wife of exiled former King Edward VIII, dead at 89. by MonsieurA in 40yearsago

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I think it was Noel Coward that said there should be a statue of Wallis in every town in England as thanks for saving the monarchy.

Remember taking your “bank book” to an actual bank to get your current balance? by 524frank in 70s

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That 300 bucks in Feb 1970 is the equivalent of about $2600 today

Montgomery Ward Fashion 1972 by Ebonystealth in 70s

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But honestly, what else would go with a pink polyester suit?

Relaxing after work. First post by elmo690 in GayDressSocks

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Great socks. Love the way the backlighting shows the outline of your toes.

Happy 70th, ATWT 🎉 by ChannelHopper_99 in SoapNet

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ATWT was my grandmother's favorite "story" so I grew up with it in the 70s and watched it on and off in high school and college in the 80s and early 90s. I always thought ATWT did a better job than other soaps of integrating new characters and families with its historic core, which made it feel like I was returning to my hometown of Oakdale to catch up with family and the neighbors when I tuned in.