Divas!

[a9127]

The 80's. Fitness was the theme and each of these beauties emphasized it in their acting or music. Many also went "commercial" with exercise routines and products featured on late-night "infomercials" over something "new" called "Cable TV."

Here are a few of my favorites from that era...

Cher. Definitely not the "Cher" of "Sonny and Cher" my parents listened to.

Susanne Somers. "Three's Company" made it's run well before I was born but like many stars of the 70's she began a new career in the 80's with the "Thigh Master" infomercials. She has been very successful in the fitness industry and yes I've taken another look at her in repeats of Three's Company. She was very beautiful and didn't get the recognition she deserved for her looks or talent (haven't we seen this pattern over and over again?)

Heather Locklear. From approximately the same era as "my" Heather (Thomas), she had a starring role on "T.J. Hooker." A police show starring William Shatner. I'm too young to remember T.J. Hooker but she obviously had star quality. Totally gorgeous, she was many guy's "favorite" Heather. Moderators: she's in her early 20's here--she was born in 1961. Unfortunately she has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons. Still only in her 50's I hope she turns her life around.

"Flashdance" starred Jennifer Beals. Stunning. Nothing more to say... Except I'm surprised she didn't have a huge career.

Olivia Newton-John. Of course she was a major star back in the 70's and 80's as a singer (think she started out Country then turned to Pop) with a long string of hits. Who to compare her to today? Maybe Taylor Swift? She was also in "Grease" with a young John Travolta (lucky guy). And in a movie with the "Village People" although I can't remember it. She of course also joined the "aerobics" craze with "Physical."

Denise Austin. Not an "actress" but a real athlete and fitness instructor. She produced a series of exercise videos (and cable TV show) and was very popular in the 80's and 90's. She is still active today. I had a poster of her on the wall of my room.

[Boner]

[QUOTE=a9127;272636]The 80's. Fitness was the theme and each of these beauties emphasized it in their acting or music. Many also went "commercial" with exercise routines and products featured on late-night "infomercials" over something "new" called "Cable TV."

Here are a few of my favorites from that era...

The 80s were full of sexy women in spandex but I think my all time favorite from that era was Cory Everson

She had a show on cable that I loved to watch when no one was home

[a9127]

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Originally Posted by a9127

The 80's. Fitness was the theme and each of these beauties emphasized it in their acting or music. Many also went "commercial" with exercise routines and products featured on late-night "infomercials" over something "new" called "Cable TV."

Here are a few of my favorites from that era...

The 80s were full of sexy women in spandex but I think my all time favorite from that era was Cory Everson

She had a show on cable that I loved to watch when no one was home

Nice! I'm glad someone appreciates these women from the 80's. I think I told you once that I had the middle picture of Cory on the wall of my room. It was like a pull-out poster or something in Muscle and Fitness.

[Boner]

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Originally Posted by Boner

Nice! I'm glad someone appreciates these women from the 80's. I think I told you once that I had the middle picture of Cory on the wall of my room. It was like a pull-out poster or something in Muscle and Fitness.

I remember you saying that That's one of my favorite shots of her ever!

I remeber the first time I saw Cory Everson, sometime in the 80s. I was with some guys and they started cutting up, saying she looked like a guy. Meanwhile, I couldn't wait to get away from them because I was in love with this beautiful diva! Her shapely physique and musculature is so beautiful

I'm pretty sure I had a couple of these tapes in my collection

[a9127]

Lisa Hartman. Along with Loni Anderson and Heather Thomas, Lisa was one of my first celebrity crushes, starring in several movies and TV series during the 80’s. "Knots Landing" was probably the most popular one. She like many stars of the era, was into the “fitness” craze. Especially the style. I think it’s a super-hot look. Bright colors, tight sexy spandex, and of course “legwarmers.” The first time I remember seeing her was on the cover of one of my Dad's “Inside Sports.”

Her career began in the late 70’s with the lead role on “Tabitha.” Lisa was born in 1956. So she is at least 21 or 22 here. She played the grown daughter of Elizabeth Montgomery’s character from “Bewitched.” I have seen it in repeats and she is really cute.

She also was in a 1981 re-make of “Valley of The Dolls” playing the role of “Neely” (originally played by Patty Duke in 1967). I have never seen the 1981 version but have seen many pictures from it on the Internet. I’m mostly familiar with the original because of Sharon Tate.

Lisa has been married to country singer Clint Black since 1991.

(Fun fact: My Mom who watched all of those shows like "Entertainment Tonight," once told me Lisa owned a Lamborghini. Will do a search for it. )

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Originally Posted by a9127

Lisa Hartman...She like many stars of the era, was into the “fitness” craze. Especially the style. I think it’s a super-hot look. Bright colors, tight sexy spandex, and of course “legwarmers.” The first time I remember seeing her was on the cover of one of my Dad's “Inside Sports.”

Not really a diva, but since you mentioned the "fitness" craze I'd thought I'd throw in a few pictures of Kianna Tom who used to host Flex Appeal. She was the object of many fantasies and wet dreams of many (not me, of course )

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Sofia Abdulah

So beautiful!