Vintage Star Tracks: This Time in 1981, See Olivia Newton-John, Plus Princess Diana and More
Find out what the biggest stars of the '80s were up to with throwback photos from Hollywood's bygone era
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Olivia Newton-John and Leif Garrett in 1981Hollywood's biggest names were out and about at this time 43 years ago.
May 1981 kicked off with glamorous events, outings and award shows all over the world. Jack Nicholson jetted to London to promote his new movie, while Brooke Shields stepped out in New York City for a local event. Meanwhile, soon-to-wed Prince Charles and Princess Diana posed for photos in Scotland, while stars like Jerry Seinfeld and Jimmy Buffett visited Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.
Travel back in time to see what the hottest stars of the decade were up to during the peak of spring in 1981.
Sweater Weather
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1981Just months before their wedding, Prince Charles and Princess Diana had a photo op in Balmoral, Scotland, at the estate at Craigowen Lodge.
Tonight, Tonight
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Jerry Seinfeld in 1981A young Jerry Seinfeld did his standup on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Happy Faces
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Leif Garrett and Olivia Newton-John in 1981Leif Garrett and Olivia Newton-John glowed on an outing together.
Paradise Found
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Jimmy Buffett in 1981Jimmy Buffett brought his signature style to a sit-down with Johnny Carson on the May 5 episode of The Tonight Show.
Street Style
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Jack Nicholson in 1981Jack Nicholson was on theme while arriving in London to premiere The Postman Always Rings Twice.
Epic Sax
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Sonny Rollins in 1981Musician Sonny Rollins hit the high notes during a concert in Chicago.
Icons Only
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Bella Abzug and Shirley MacLaine in 1981Activist Bella Abzug and actress Shirley MacLaine got together for a performance of Evita on Broadway on May 1.
Cannes Do
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Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neil in 1981Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neil made their way into the theater at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.
Too Cool
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Roseanne Cash in 1981A young Roseanne Cash hung out backstage at a concert in Chicago.
Up in Arms
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Pele and Bill Kenwright in 1981Football greats Pelé and Bill Kenwright greeted photographers at Teddy Pendergrass' party at Stringfellows Night Club in London.
Across the Universe
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Rod Stewart in 1981Rod Stewart was ready to take the stage while live at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
It's a Date
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Barbara Walters and Merv Adelson in 1981Barbara Walters and then-husband Merv Adelson got all dressed up for a 1981 event.
Secrets and Smiles
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Grace Jones and Tina Turner in 1981While performing at the Ritz in N.Y.C., a smiling Tina Turner greeted model Grace Jones backstage.
To a Tee
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Ian McKellen in 1981Leaving the ballet in N.Y.C. in 1981, Ian McKellen said hello to fans.
Funny Lady
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Gilda Radner in 1981A beaming Gilda Radner took her place to film Disney's Kids Are People Too.
New York Nights
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Donald Sutherland in 1981A young Donald Sutherland posed for photos outside of his New York City apartment.
Baby Brooke
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Brooke Shields in 1981Brooke Shields got all dressed up for an event celebrating Manhattan Borough President Andrew Stein at the Shubert Theatre in New York City on May 4.
Glamour Girl
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Lee Radziwill in 1981Outside New York City's Reed Gallery, Lee Radziwill looked stylish as ever.
Presidential Poise
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Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan in 1981President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan greeted son Ron Reagan at an event at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
On the Record
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Johnny Ramone in 1981Johnny Ramone grabbed a record from a stack of 7-inch singles for Hit Parader magazine's 'Celebrity Rate-A-Record' column in N.Y.C.
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