80s stars

The Norwegian pop trio a-ha are Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards and guitars), and Morten Harket (vocals). L-R: Harket, Furuholmen, Waaktaar-Savoy

Michael Jackson and ET

Madonna being extra. 80s fashion icon. Purple lace neon details and perm hair. Chanelling Fresh Prince of Bel Air vibes.

Whether you favor David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, or the Beatles, Halloween is a perfect opportunity to try out your best musician costumes.

Nancy Wilson - Heart. It was the 80s: the era if Big Hair, for men and women. Bad rock bands were known as Hair Bands because men flipped it around a lot on stage. It was a prop. Women wore men's accessories. From the back, you couldn't tell the difference between men and women.

Cher 1980s

Tommy Lee turned 50-YEARS-OLD yesterday. 50!!!! Let's reminisce about how pretty he was back then.

VINTAGE ADIDAS ROCKY 4.......THIS IS A VERY RARE PIECE OF ADIDAS MEMORABILIA. THIS TRACKSUIT WAS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR SLY STALLONE (AT HIS REQUEST)

80s pop stars

Joan Jett, 1987

Madonna had a major impact on the influence of fashion in the 1980's. She made her fame in the mid-1980's. The style of the 1980's were inspired by celebs like Madonna with tulle skirts over leggings, bustier tops, beaded necklaces, giant hair bows, fishnet gloves and many bangles, as well as giant earrings. No matter what she was wearing she was a fashion leader.

The entertainment world lost one of its brightest stars on February 11, 2012, when the incomparable Whitney Houston, just 48 years old and poised to enter the spotlight again in the movie Sparkle, died suddenly in Los Angeles. Here, ESSENCE pays tribute to a talent gone too soon — a groundbreaker whose beauty, ambition, and golden voice inspired Black women across generations.

The 1980s gave us over-the-top fashion. Here, look back at some of the most iconic '80s outfits from celebrities like Grace Jones, Princess Diana, and more.

Brooke Shields & George Michael

#wham #georgemichael #80sflashback