English actor and singer, Tim Curry, is known for his diversity in the acting industry, but is probably best known for his villainous roles, which wowed a lot of critics and audiences. He landed his breakthrough role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” He also delivered exemplary performances as Darkness in the classic fantasy, “Legend,” and as Pennywise the Clown in Stephen King’s original screen production of “IT.”
Sadly, Curry suffered a major stroke in 2012. Although his condition improved over the years, his limited mobility has left him fully dependent on a motorized wheelchair. He never married, nor had any adopted or biological children.
The Monkeemobile, A Modified Pontiac GTO
This is a literal picture of a gorgeous vintage car—the Monkeemobile. It is, basically, an improved Pontiac GTO designed and created by the infamous car designer, Dean Jeffries. He specifically styled and built it for the rock and pop band, The Monkees, who had a TV program of the same name. The car’s customizations include a tilted forward, split two-piece windshield, a convertible top, and exaggerated tail lamps.
As a band, The Monkees were active between 1966 and 1971, and they were formed intentionally for the series, "The Monkees." The show follows the story of Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork as they embark on their dreams and adventures to establish themselves as a rock n’ roll band.
The Mod Squad
"The Mod Squad" ("One black, one white, one blonde") was a crime drama series that ran for five years (1968 to 1973). The ABC show starred Michael Cole as Pete, Peggy Lipton as Julie, and Clarence Williams III as Linc. They were the first young, undercover detectives on the small screen. Described as the “hippest young cops on TV” the characters played up mainstream culture’s fear about youth.
The thriller received critical acclaim and earned six Emmy award nominations and four Golden Globe nominations. It took almost a decade after show creator, Bud Ruskin, wrote the storyline for the series to be granted the greenlight by ABC.
What Computers Looked Like Back In 1983
If you’re wondering what computers looked like prior to the 20th century, this picture will give you all the nostalgic feels. Taken in 1983, this was the time when personal computers were chunky and huge, complete with frustrating graphics. Take note, during this decade, these traditional computers were anything but awesome (though they seemed cool at the time).
It offers a simplicity that’s a far cry from the state-of-the-art desktops and laptops that we are using right now. Heck, our smartphones are more powerful computers than the rigs people were using in the 80s! It’s nice to be reminded of just how content we all were in the 80s, even though the technology wasn’t so advanced. It’s a far cry from modern times, which keeps the consumers asking for more, hence the countless new models that leave us feeling constantly outdated with our tech.
Raquel Welch And Ringo Starr While Filming "The Magic Christian"
Photographed back in 1969 was the gorgeous Raquel Welch ‘whipping’ Ringo Starr while on the set of The Magic Christian. The black comedy was an adaptation of the comic novel of the same title. The movie follows the life of Sir Guy Grand, the world’s richest man, and his relationship with his adopted son, Youngman. Together they prove that they can make such an incredible duo that anyone and anything has a price.
The cast was also led by Peter Sellers and included appearances by John Cleese, Christopher Lee, Spike Milligan, and Roman Polanski. The film sparked negative reviews due to its abundant use of black humor.