80s Stars : Then and Now

Ok. Let’s be fair to Zabka (from previous blog), lest he thinks he is being singled out. Let’s check the other 80s stars and study their evolution to the 21st century. Because let’s face it, not all stars are immortalized with youth and good looks like River Phoenix. So, I’m listing the hot stars of the 80’s with the list of the work they’re most remembered for from that era. These stars dominated our dreams and fantasies then. How do they look now? Some grew older gracefully while others…. well… I’ll let you be the judge.

Rise from the ashes?
River Phoenix (1970-1993)
Stand by Me (1986), Running on Empty (1988), Little Nikita (1988)

80s HEARTTHROBS

Not so pretty now. Andrew McCarthy: Pretty in Pink (1986), Mannequin (1987), Less Than Zero (1987) St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

Legally handsome.
James Spader : Pretty In Pink (1986), Mannequin (1987), Less Than Zero (1987)

From McCutie to McDreamy

Patrick Dempsey : Loverboy (1989) Two and a half thumbs up!

Jon Cryer : Pretty In Pink (1986) Yummy as a chocolate factory.

Johnny Depp : 21 Jumpstreet (TV series 1987-1990)

We're not jumping up and down now, are we?

Richard Grieco : 21 Jumpstreet (TV series 1988-1989)Crispy but overcooked.

Kevin Bacon : Footloose (1984)

It's scientology, baby.

Tom Cruise : The Outsiders (1983), Top Gun (1986)

Fire extinguished.

Emilio Estevez : St. Elmo's Fire (1985), The Breakfast Club (1985), The Outsiders (1983)

Hot Sodapop.

Rob Lowe : About Last Night (1986), St.Elmo's Fire (1985), The Outsiders (1983)

No kidding. Ralph Macchio : The Karate Kid (1984), The Outsiders (1985)

80s PRETTY LADIES

The golden shue.

Elizabeth Shue : The Karate Kid (1984) Holy Molly!
Molly Ringwald : Pretty in Pink (1986), The Breakfast Club (1985)

Sexy mannequin in the city.

Kim Cattrall : Mannequin (1987)

Never the ugly duckling.

Kristy Swanson : Pretty in Pink (1986), and later Mannequin 2

Amazing maze.

Jennifer Connelly : Labyrinth (1986)

Some kind of forgotten.

Mary Stuart Masterson : Some kind of wonderful (1987)

Out of lace.

Phoebe Cates : Lace (1984, 1985), Date With an Angel (1987)

Jungle princess.

Brooke Shields : The Blue Lagoon (1980)

We want moore.

Demi Moore: About Last Night (1986),St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

What a feeling. What a babe.

Jennifer Beals : Flashdance (1983)

Stealing from the fountain of youth.

Winona Ryder : Beetle Juice (1988)

Time travel.

Lea Thompson : Back to the Future (1985)

And The 80s POP STARS

Wild boy.

John Taylor : bass guitarist Duran Duran (1987-1997)

I think he has surrendered.

Corey Hart : Sunglasses at Night (1983), Never Surrender (1985) Wanna be Rick's girl?

Rick Spring field : Jessie's Girl (1981) It's a mad world alright.

Curt Smith : Everybody Wants to Rule The World (1985)

The bald and the (then) beautiful. Sinead OConnor : Nothing Compares 2 U (1987)

Stunning as Always.

Kylie Minogue : The Loco-motion (1987)