Find out what the biggest stars of the ’80s were up to with throwback photos from Hollywood’s bygone era

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Jodie Foster in 1981
Hollywood’s biggest names took on the Big Apple in late June 1981!

A fresh-faced Jodie Foster and the always over-the-top Boy George were photographed in Manhattan 43 years ago this month, while Diana Ross rubbed elbows with New York City Mayor Ed Koch and Jefferson Starship performed on the city’s Pier 84. On the west coast, Stevie Nicks joined Tom Petty onstage, and English actor Albert Finney paled around with shock rocker Alice Cooper.

Take a trip back to the summer of 1981 to see what the hottest stars of the decade were up to.

Cheeky Devil

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Boy George in 1981
Boy George was photographed in a characteristically over-the-top look in New York.

Sweet Harmony

Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty in 1981
A little over a week before their duet on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” dropped, Stevie Nicks joined Tom Petty onstage in California on June 26.

City Girl

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Jodie Foster in 1981

At just 18, Jodie Foster looked fresh-faced when photographed in New York City.

I Wear My Sunglasses at Night

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Yoko Ono in 1981
Yoko Ono showed up to a performance of playwright David Mamet’s American Buffalo in New York wearing her signature shades.

Musical Twosome

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Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson in 1981
Songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson attended a party for The Village People at The Underground in New York on June 30.

Boogie Nights

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Phyllis Hyman in 1981
Also at the June 30 party at The Underground, singer Phyllis Hyman showed up looking ready to boogie.

We Got the Beat

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The Go-Go’s in 1981
Ahead of the release of their debut album Beauty and the Beast, the Go-Go’s posed for a publicity photo in Hollywood.

Blues Man

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Stevie Ray Vaughn in 1981
Stevie Ray Vaughn looked particularly stylish when he stopped by Chicago nightclub Tut’s on June 28.

Lookin’ Dapper

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David Cassidy in 1981
David Cassidy was dressed to impress for a June 29 event in New York City.

Pier Pressure

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Jefferson Starship performing in 1981
Jefferson Starship’s Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas rocked the crowd during their June 27 performance at the Dr. Pepper Summer Music Festival at New York City’s Pier 84.

Sax Appeal

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Ornette Coleman in 1981
Jazz great Ornette Coleman posed for a June 23 portrait in New York City.

Foiled Again

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Lauren Bacall in 1981
Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall definitely outshined her gleaming backdrop in this 1981 portrait.

Odd Couple

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Alice Cooper and Albert Finney in 1981
English actor Albert Finney was caught having a ball backstage at an Alice Cooper show at L.A.’s The Greek Theatre on June 30.

Hail Caesar

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Sid Caesar in 1981
Veteran comedian Sid Caesar stopped by the NBC building in New York on June 20.

Table for Two

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George Segal and wife Marion Sobel in 1981
Actor George Segal and wife Marion Sobel flashed smiles for the camera at a June 25 dinner for singer Buddy Grecco at New York restaurant Spar.

I’m Coming Out

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Diana Ross and Ed Koch in 1981
Diana Ross looked ethereal in a floaty summer ensemble at a June 24 event at Gracie Mansion with New York Mayor Ed Koch.

Bow Down

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Robin Williams and Stockard Channing in 1981
Robin Williams kneels before the great Stockard Channing at an event in New York.

Bond Girl

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Lady Diana Spencer in 1981
Soon to become the Princess of Wales, Lady Diana Spencer was already taking up her royal duties, like attending the June 24 premiere of the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only in London.

Catching Some Rays

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Elton John in 1981
Only Elton John could get away with wearing a fur coat to lounge by the pool.

Wild Woman

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Carly Simon in 1981
Carly Simon posed in a fierce leopard print romper for this 1981 shot.

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