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Visiting a Hollywood Celebrity Autograph Show Featuring Cast Members from Back to the Future, CHiPs, The Addams Family, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and more!

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Photo via German in Venice on YouTube

If you’ve never attended a Hollywood Celebrity Autograph Show, here’s your chance. Youtube’s German in Venice visited a Hollywood Show in Burbank, CA and he documented his visit in the video below. The video is really well done, and the number of celebrities he sees is pretty impressive for one show. At the beginning, he makes a smart decision to stand around the side of the building where the celebrities enter rather than the long line out front for the public. In doing so, he gets some great footage of Back to the Future cast members Lea Thompson (Lorraine), Christopher Lloyd (Doc), and Thomas Wilson (Biff).

Some of the other celebrities he sees from our childhood are Erik Estrada (Ponch) from CHiPs, Lisa Loring (Wedneday) from the original The Addams Family, Charo, and a quick glimpse of a character we loved in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Richard Edson, who played one of the parking attendants who took Cameron’s dad’s car for a joyride in Chicago. This is just a small sampling of the 90 celebrities he saw at the show.

Richard Edson in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

So, tag along with the German in Venice as he visits a Hollywood autograph show featuring a ton of celebrities you’ll recognize from the ’70s and ’80s!

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KISS – ‘Are You Always This Hot’ – Listen to this Unreleased Song from 1987

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Are You Always This Hot was originally intended to be released on Kiss’ Crazy Nights album. It was written by Gene Simmons and Scottish singer-songwriter Adam Mitchell, but wasn’t included on the album. For years, this song was unique because it wasn’t been found in collector’s circles nor re-recorded by another artist. Luckily for us, we found it tonight!

Enjoy Are You Always This Hot, an unreleased track from Kiss’ 1987 Crazy Nights album!

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David Lee Roth’s Crazy Music Video for ‘California Girls’ from 1985

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In January of 1985, David Lee Roth released his first solo EP called Crazy from the Heat. Roth was still the lead singer of Van Halen at the time, but would officially part ways with the band in August 1985, although there’s an urban legend that he left the band on April 1st.

Crazy from the Heat is made up of covers songs that were decidedly different than the types of songs Van Halen had released to date. The four songs were:

  • Easy Street – Written by Dan Hartman
  • A medley of Just a Gigolo and I Ain’t Got Nobody written by Irving Caesar, Leonello Casucci / Roger Graham, Spencer Williams
  • California Girls – Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love
  • Coconut Grove – Written by John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky

Roth made music videos for Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody and for California Girls. California Girls was the first single released from the album, and it was a hit on both the pop and rock charts, peaking at number three on both the Hot 100 and Rock chart. Easy Street was the second single released, and it peaked at number 14 on the rock chart, and the last single was Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody, which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100 chart, and number 25 on the Rock chart. The following year, he released his first solo album called Eat ‘Em and Smile, which produced another top 20 song on the Hot 100 chart for Yankee Rose.

Enjoy this look back at Roth’s “crazy” music video for California Girls from 1985!

More “Crazy” Music Videos from David Lee Roth:

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The Opening to the 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship

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While this may look like a skit from Saturday Night Live, it’s actually the real thing. Aerobics was huge in the ’80s, and who better to host the 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobics Championship than Alan Thicke, everybody’s favorite dad from Growing Pains.

Host Alan Thicke

I can sum this video up by sharing a comment that was made on the video: “I would just like to point out that: 1. someone actually taped this when it was on. 2. they saved the tape for 23 years.” (Their comment was made in 2011 if you’re wondering why the math doesn’t make sense.)

Yes they did, and we are eternally grateful because there’s no way you can’t smile while watching this whether it’s out of admiration or humiliation, you can’t help but smile! Enjoy!

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Classic ‘Soul Train’ Dance Off to Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’

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Soul Train aired from 1971 – 2006, but it’s heyday was the ’70s and early ’80s. I remember watching the show in the late ’70s as a kid and being enthralled by the amazing dancers as well as the awesome music. One of my favorite memories from the show was when they would all line up and have a dance off. In this scene, they’re all dancing to Michael Jackson’s Beat It, and it’s awesome!

Enjoy this look back at a classic scene from Soul Train featuring a dance off to Michael Jackson’s Beat It!

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Fletch – The Police Chase

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In 1985, my best friend and I saw Fletch at least ten times in the movie theaters because there were so many hilarious scenes, and we wanted to make sure we saw/remembered them all. We’ve featured a number of those scenes on the site already, and today, we’re featuring the famous police chase scene where Fletch jumps into a convertible that a hapless teenager is trying to steal. What ensues is an awesome police chase complimented with a barrage of one-liners from Fletch.

Fun fact: If the guy trying to steal the car looks familiar, it’s because he played Jim-Bob Walton on The Waltons from 1972-1981. His real name is David W. Harper, and the character he played in Fletch was named… David Harper.

David Harper (front left) in The Waltons

Enjoy this look back at the police chase scene from 1985’s Fletch featuring Chevy Chase and David W. Harper.

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Coming To America – McDowell’s Stick Up Scene Featuring Samuel L. Jackson

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There are so many memorable scenes in 1988’s Coming To America. The barber shop scenes are hilarious, and all the scenes in McDowell’s are priceless. One of our favorite scenes from the restaurant is this one when Samuel L. Jackson tries to rob the restaurant, and Akeem comes to the rescue with a mop stick!

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Peter Billingsley Talks About the Return of “Ralphie” in ‘A Christmas Story’ Sequel

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It’s been 39 years since we were introduced to Ralphie and his quest to get a red rider bb gun for Christmas, and the wait is finally over for the sequel. A Christmas Story Christmas premiered on HBO Max on November 17, 2022, and currently has a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is pretty darn good. I’m watching it with my family tonight. I’m hoping it will be like Top Gun, which also took over three decades before the sequel was released, and it was as good or better than the original. I can’t see how it will be better, but if it’s half as good as the original, it’ll be a success to me since the original A Christmas Story is one of the funniest movies of all time, in my opinion.

Enjoy this interview from the Today Show with Peter Billingsley, aka “Ralphie” as he talks to the hosts about the movie and why it took so long for a sequel, and we’ve got the official trailer below as well for those of you like me who haven’t seen it yet. Enjoy!

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Rocky vs. Thunderlips from Rocky III

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One of my favorite scenes from all of the Rocky movies is the charity match in Rocky III between Rocky and Thunderlips, played by Hulk Hogan. Rocky’s trainer Micky has so many great one-liners in this one scene. Two of my favorite lines from the scene are:

When Rocky asks Micky how much he thinks Thunderlips eats, Micky says, “About 202 pounds”, and then the ring announcer says “weighing in at 202 pounds… Rocky Balboa!” The smile on Micky’s face after this back and forth is priceless.

My other favorite line is when Micky asks Rocky why is he doing this and Rocky says “It’s for charity.” Then Micky says “No one does this much for charity!!”, and Rocky replies, “Bob Hope would”, and Micky says agree “This is true.”

Enjoy this look back at Rocky vs. Thunderlips from Rocky III!

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Billy Squier – ‘Lonely Is The Night’ Live at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in 1981

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Rock Star! If you want to know what a rock star looks like in concert, you’ve gotta check out this live performance of Lonely is the Night from Billy Squier back in 1981 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. This is why we miss the ’80s. Great songs performed live by great artists! Classic rock at its finest. Enjoy!

Enjoy the full concert below from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in 1981!

Setlist:
0:00:00 – In The Dark
0:04:18 – Rich Kid
0:09:15 – My Kinda Lover
0:13:29 – Whadda You Want From Me
0:18:01 – Lonely Is The Night
0:25:54 – Young Girls
0:30:01 – I Need You
0:36:05 – The Stroke
0:39:42 – You Should Be High
0:46:12 – Too Daze Gone
0:53:43 – Extended Applause
0:54:12 – Big Beat
0:58:48 – You Know What I Like

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Molly Ringwald’s Transformation Since the ’80s is Stunning

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We all remember Molly Ringwald from John Hughes’ iconic ’80s movies Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, and The Breakfast Club, but her career transformation from playing Molly Parker on Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life at the beginning of the ’80s to now is quite stunning. Enjoy this look at the career of one of our favorite ’80s actors, Molly Ringwald!

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Toto – ‘I’ll Be Over You’ Music Video from 1986

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Toto’s I’ll Be Over You was the first single released from Toto’s 1986 album Fahrenheit. It topped the AC charts as well as peaked at number 11 on the Hot 100 chart. Michael McDonald was a guest musician on the song and provide the vocal counterpoint on the recording with lead vocals from guitarist Steve Lukather. Another huge hit for Toto with Lukather on lead vocals was 1982’s Rosanna where he shared lead vocal honors with Bobby Kimball.

Enjoy this look back at Toto’s music video for I’ll Be Over You from 1986!

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Tim Conway and Johnny Carson Have Nothing To Talk About on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1982

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Oh my goodness, there will never be another Tim Conway. On May 18, 1982, Conway was a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and Tim and Johnny had nothing to talk about… LOL I’m not going to say anything else. I don’t want to spoil it for you, but needless to say, this segment will leave you in stitches! Enjoy this look back at Tim Conway on the Tonight Show in 1982!

We can’t feature a video of Tim Conway without also showing the funniest video we’ve ever seen. It’s Tim Conway as the Dentist from The Carol Burnett Show with Harvey Korman, who could not stop laughing during the skit. Too funny! Enjoy!

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The Fabulous Life of Motley Crue

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Sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll… plus expensive sports cars, houses, parties, and more… Welcome to the fabulous life of Motley Crue in the ’80s!

Enjoy this look back at the fabulous life of Motley Crue!

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One Man Dances Like Nobody’s Watching to Bon Jovi’s ‘Living On A Prayer’ and Becomes a Legend

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Live in the moment… dance like nobody’s watching… live your life your way… who cares what anybody else thinks… Every one of these statements apply to this young man who became a one man music video at a Boston Celtics game back in the day when Bon Jovi’s Living On A Prayer started playing. If you’ve never seen this video, please take a few minutes out of your day and just sit back and watch. I guarantee you’ll have a smile on your face. I have no idea how this guy is, but he made my day, and I’m sure he’s about to make yours after you watch.

Enjoy this look back at a guy who dances like nobody’s watching to Bon Jovi’s Living On A Prayer at a Celtics basketball game.

P.S. The best thing about this video to me is the fact that the crowd is watching and cheering him on as opposed to today where they would all be recording him on their cell phones and not actually living in the moment themselves.

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Tom Wilson Tells The Story of Auditioning for “Biff” from ‘Back to the Future’

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Actor Tom Wilson talks about auditioning for the role of “Biff” in Back to the Future with a group of students from the John Paul the Great Catholic University. He talks about how he almost missed the audition because he had tickets to a Bruce Springsteen concert, and his story of how he messed up the audition is classic. Enjoy!

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Funniest ‘Love Connection’ Ever – A Must See Episode from the ’80s!

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We loved watching Love Connection back in the day, and this “love connection” from the ’80s is one of the funniest we’ve ever seen. From the moment Ray walked on stage with his jeans tucked into his boots, you knew this was going to be a good one! Chuck couldn’t believe some of the answers Ray gave to his questions, and when Ray talked about his date, the crowd and Ray could hardly believe what they were hearing.

Enjoy this look back at a classic ‘Love Connection’ from the ’80s!

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Black Sabbath Live at the University of Maine in 1970

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Photo via Zwolf Smub on YouTube

Every now and then, we stumble across a piece of rock n’ roll history, and that’s exactly what this is. On November 7, 1970, Black Sabbath played live at the University of Maine in Portland, Maine. Can you imagine what it was like to see Ozzy and the boys live in such an intimate setting?

Enjoy this little piece of rock n’ roll history featuring Black Sabbath live at the University of Maine!

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An Evening With Robin Williams in 1983

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In 1983, Robin Williams performed at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall. In typical Robin Williams fashion, most of the show consisted of Williams’ completely off the wall improvisation, and it was hilariously perfect!

Enjoy an evening with Robin Williams from back in 1983!

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Hank Williams Jr. – ‘Born To Boogie’ Music Video with Extra Behind-the-Scenes Footage

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In 1987, Hank Williams Jr. released his 40th studio album titled Born to Boogie. The album was a huge hit and topped the Billboard Country album charts. It also won the CMA award for Album of the Year in 1988. The first single, Born to Boogie, went to number one on the country charts in both the United States and Canada. The album’s two other singles were top five hits with Heaven Can’t Be Found peaking at number four and Young Country peaking at number two on the Hot Country chart.

Enjoy this look back at Hank Williams Jr.’s music video for Born to Boogie, which also includes some behind-the-scenes footage. We’ve also got Hank Jr.’s live performance of Born to Boogie at the 21st Music City Award show. Enjoy!

More ’80s Music Videos and Live Performances from Hank Williams Jr.!

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The Final Match from ‘Over The Top’ between “Linc” Hawk and Bull Hurley

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When it came to action movies in the ’80s, Sylvester Stallone never disappointed! As Rocky Balboa, he won the hearts of America defeating Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, and Ivan Drago. As John Rambo, he had us on the edge of our seats as he battled Sheriff Will Teasle in First Blood, rescued POWs in Vietnam in First Blood Part II, and battled an evil Soviet Army colonel in Afghanistan in Rambo III, and let’s not forget the badass characters he played in Cobra, Lock Up, and Tango & Cash.

In 1987, Stallone introduced us to a new character and sport that many fans had never seen outside of arm wrestling with their friends or relatives. Over the Top was released in 1987 and featured Stallone as Lincoln “Linc” Hawk, a truck driver who arm wrestles for extra cash. The movie focuses mainly on the relationship between Hawk and his estranged son Michael, and the final scene is a classic. It pits Hawk against Bob “Bull” Hurley in the World Armwrestling Championship in Las Vegas. In typical Stallone fashion, Hawk pulls off an unbelievable upset in front of his son.

Enjoy this look back at Sylvester Stallone as “Linc” Hawk in the final championship match from 1987’s Over the Top!

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George Carlin & Richard Pryor on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1981

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What a rare treat this is! Back in 1981, two of the greatest comedians of all time appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson together. George Carlin came out first and did his standup routine, and then later, Richard Pryor came out and sat down for a chat with Johnny.

Enjoy this look back at George Carlin and Richard Pryor on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1981!

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Judas Priest Performing Live at the 2022 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame – November 5, 2022

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After what we consider way too long, Judas Priest were finally inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 5, 2022. After receiving their award Musical Excellence, they launched into a three-song set, which started with You’ve Got Another Thing Coming, which was followed up with Breaking the Law and Living After Midnight.

In addition to their current official lineup of lead singer Rob Halford, bassist Ian Hill, guitarist Richie Faulkner and drummer Scott Travis, they were joined onstage by former guitarist Glenn Tipton, who is still an official member of the band, but no longer tours due to his battle with Parkinson’s disease, and former guitarist K.K. Downing and drummer Les Binks.

Enjoy this look at one of the best heavy metal bands of all time, Judas Priest performing live at the 2022 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony!

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‘Arthur’ – ‘Best That You Can Do’ – Arthur’s Theme

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1981’s Arthur is one of our favorite movies featuring Dudley Moore. In the movie, Moore played Arthur, a drunken millionaire who is being forced to marry a woman he can’t stand. He decides to fight for his right to make his own decisions, and he meets Linda, played by Liza Minneli, an aspiring actress who works at a diner. Moore and Minneli were brilliant together, and this tribute video put together by YouTube’s SeaWeird is brilliantly done as well.

Enjoy this tribute video featuring all the best scenes from Arthur set to Arthur’s Theme, Best That You Can Do by Christopher Cross!

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Coming To America – All of the Barbershop Scenes

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Coming to America is still one of my all time favorite movies from the ’80s, and the barbershop scenes were hilarious. When I first saw the movie at the theaters, I had no idea that Saul, the Jewish barbershop customer, was actually Eddie Murphy. Eddie was brilliant in this movie playing Prince Akeem Joffer, the prince of Zamunda, Randy Watson, the lead singer of the band Sexual Chocolate, the aforementioned Saul, and Clarence, the owner of the barbershop.

Enjoy this look back at all of the barbershop scenes from 1988’s Coming to America courtesy of My-T-Sharp on YouTube!

Eddie Murphy as Saul, the Jewish barbershop customer
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John Cleese Thanks Everyone During His Acceptance Speech for Best Actor in 1988’s ‘A Fish Called Wanda’

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1988’s A Fish Called Wanda is one of my favorite ’80s movies. It grossed over $188 million at the box office on a budget of only $7.5 million, making it a huge success at the box office. The movie is a heist comedy that stars John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin. The film follows a gang of diamond thieves who double-cross one another to find stolen diamonds hidden by the gang leader.

John Cleese won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the British Academy Film Awards, and his acceptance speech was hilarious. He thanked just about everyone including the planet Saturn and her rings, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Birds, and so many more. If you’ve got a few minutes and need a good laugh, this one is well worth the watch!

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The Intro to Tales From the Crypt

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Remember Tales from the Crypt? It premiered on HBO on June 10, 1989 and ran until July 19, 1996. Because it was on HBO, it was one of the first TV series to include graphic violence, profanity, and sexual activity. Each episode started out with the Cryptkeeper greeting us with either “Hello, Boils and Ghouls” or “Hello, Kiddies”. In honor of this Halloween weekend, here’s the introduction to Tales from the Crypt!

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Ralphie Is Back! Watch a Teaser for ‘A Christmas Story Christmas’ Coming November 17, 2022

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The wait is almost over! On November 17, 2022, A Christmas Story Christmas is premiering on HBO Max. Just like everyone, my family and I watch A Christmas Story at least once (okay, usually many, many times) every Christmas. I’ve seen the movie so many times, I could almost recite the entire film. I have no idea what to expect from the sequel. I just hope it does the original movie justice. Before making any judgements, I am going to wait and watch the movie first. An official trailer is on the way, but HBO Max just released the official teaser video below.

Check out the teaser and as soon as the official trailer becomes available, we’ll share it with you all as well! Oh, and just to get you in the mood, enjoy a look back at the moment the leg lamp arrived!

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Behind the Scenes Tour of Def Leppard Lead Singer Joe Elliott’s Tour Bus

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Def Leppard concluded their historic stadium tour with Motley Crue, Poison, and Joan Jett in September 2022. The tour was a huge success, and reportedly, Joe and the boys from Def Leppard will continue the Stadium Tour in 2023 and 2024. So, what was life on the road like during the Stadium Tour for Joe Elliott. Apparently, not bad at all according to this behind the scenes video of Joe Elliott’s tour bus.

Thanks for the tour Joe, and we look forward to seeing you again live in the states in 2024!

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Jim Carrey Makes His First Appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1983

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On November 24, 1983, Jim Carrey made his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. When Carrey first came out, his impressions of people doing impressions of other people was so complex and incredible. How he was able to contort his face on demand was simply incredible.

Enjoy this look back at Jim Carrey’s first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1983!

Jim Carrey on The Tonight Show through the Years:

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