Vintage StarTracks: This Time in 1981, See Patti LuPone, Chaka Khan and More Stars
Find out what the biggest stars of the '80s were up to with throwback photos from Hollywood's bygone era
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Patti LuPone in 1981Hollywood's biggest names were out and about at this time 43 years ago.
Mid-May 1981 saw celebs stepping out for A-list events, royal appearances and promotional pressers around the world. Patti LuPone was poised to star in Evita down under, while Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange previewed a new film in Cannes. In the States, Chaka Khan, Ozzy Osbourne and Johnny Cash performed for adoring fans, while across the pond Prince Charles made appearances with fiancée Lady Diana Spencer and mom Queen Elizabeth II.
Travel back in time to see what the hottest stars of the decade were up to during the peak of spring in 1981.
Every Woman
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Chaka Khan in 1981Hot off the release of her third solo album, What Cha' Gonna Do for Me, Chaka Khan performed live at the Park West in Chicago.
Tiny Victory
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Tiny Archibald in 1981Pro baller Tiny Archibald and the Boston Celtics celebrated their NBA Championship win in Boston.
A Royal Engagement
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Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles in 1981Months after announcing their engagement Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles visited the village of Tetbury in Gloucestershire, England.
Home Sweet Home
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William Shatner in 1981Star Trek star William Shatner posed on the balcony of his home in L.A.'s Sherman Oaks neighborhood.
You Must Love Me
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Patti LuPone in 1981Tony winner Patti LuPone appeared at a press conference at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne ahead of taking over the role of Eva Perón in the original Australian production of Evita.
Star Power
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Henry Winkler and wife Stacey Weitzman in 1981Happy Days star Henry Winkler beamed alongside wife Stacey Weitzman while receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Fashion Forward
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Brooke Shields (right) with mom Teri Shields in 1981Ahead of the release of 1981's Endless Love, 15-year-old star Brooke Shields attended an event at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City with mom Teri Shields.
Colour Guard
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Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II in 1981Prince Charles wore a Guardsman's uniform alongside his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, for the Presentation of Colours to the First Battalion of the Welsh Regiment, at Windsor Castle.
'Kahn' Artist
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Madeline Kahn in 1981Madeline Kahn looked fabulous at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, where the Friars Club was honoring Burt Reynolds as "Entertainer of the Year."
Kings of Comedy
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George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Johnny Carson in 1981Comedians George Carlin and Richard Pryor had host Johnny Carson in stitches on an episode of The Tonight Show.
Hello, Chicago!
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Ozzy Osbourne in 1981Ozzy Osbourne rocked hard onstage at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom during a stop on his "Blizzard of Ozz" tour.
Proud Papa
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Johnny Cash (right) with daughter Cindy Cash in 1981Johnny Cash and daughter Cindy Cash made sweet music together live onstage at The Ritz in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Pucker Up
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Danny DeVito in 1981Danny DeVito mugged for the camera while filming an episode of Taxi.
Flash Mob
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Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in 1981Photographers clambered for pics of Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange during a press conference for their film The Postman Always Rings Twice at the Cannes Film Festival.
Say 'Cleese'
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John Cleese (right) with wife Barbara Trentham in 1981British comedian John Cleese and wife Barbara Trentham looked casual and cozy as they flashed smiles for the camera.
Smiling Through It
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Billie Jean King and Barbara Walters in 1981Billie Jean King smiled alongside Barbara Walters during an episode of ABC's 20/20 in which the tennis champ discussed her affair with another woman for the first time.
Coming Up Roses
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Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, in 1981Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, took some time to smell the roses during a visit to Spain.
Raise a Cup
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Anders Kallur (center) in 1981New York Islanders players Wayne Merrick, Stefan Persson, Anders Kallur and Canadian John Tonelli celebrated the team's Stanley Cup win.
Sail Away
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Jenilee Harrison in 1981Jenilee Harrison took a break from playing Cindy Snow on Three's Company for some windsurfing.
Barrel of Laughs
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Alan Alda with his family in 1981Alan Alda appeared to be having a blast, yucking it up with daughters Beatrice and Eve Alda in N.Y.C.
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