Top 1970s Musicians (name the artist)
“Superstition,” “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” and “You Haven’t Done Nothin’”
Who is Stevie Wonder? All three songs hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts. Top40Weekly.com rates Wonder the No. 1 artist of the 1970s.
This Beetlejuice actress was caught shoplifting at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills
Who is Winona Ryder? In 2001, she was caught with $5,500 in merchandise lifted from the store
Sly & the Family Stone’s 1969 tune “Hot [missing word] in the Summertime” begins: “End of the spring and here she comes back Hi, hi, hi, hi, there Them summer days, those summer days
What is “Fun”? Other hits include “Dance to the Music” and “I Want to Take You Higher.”
In this 1980 comedy, Goldie Hawn’s character, a sheltered princess from Philadelphia, joins the army, and Eileen Brennan gives a stellar performance as Capt. Doreen Lewis.
What is Private Benjamin? When Judy Benjamin gets her first view of life in the service, she says, “I think they sent me to the wrong place. See, I did join the army, but I joined a different army. I joined the one with the condos and the private rooms.”
Boys and men began wearing their pants so low in the ’90s that this garment was exposed.
What is underwear? The fad was known as saggers. Some of the extreme saggers fell down around men’s feet when running or walking.
“Stairway to Heaven,” “Ramble On,” and “Black Dog”
What is Led Zeppelin? The band was nominated for five Grammy Awards during the 1970s but didn’t win any. However, they did win five Grammy Awards from 1999–2014.
In 1970, this Charlie’s Angel, known for her hair and her iconic 1976 swimsuit poster, was arrested for lifting clothes from a boutique
Who is Farrah Fawcett? Her career was on the rise when the incident took place.
In this 1987 film, a family leaves the sweltering heat of New York City and heads to a seasonal resort in the Poconos. Baby Houseman (Jennifer Grey) and Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) fall in love while rehearsing a dance number.
What is Dirty Dancing? The film features Jerry Orbach, who plays Baby’s father. He also plays Detective Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order.
What is Private Benjamin? When Judy Benjamin gets her first view of life in the service, she says, “I think they sent me to the wrong place. See, I did join the army, but I joined a different army. I joined the one with the condos and the private rooms.”
What is Overboard? Her character’s carpenter (Russell) decides to take advantage of the situation to try to recoup his unpaid fees by claiming she’s his wife.
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This ’90s haircut was based on and named after the character Jennifer Aniston plays on Friends
What is “The Rachel”? The character was a 1990s fashion icon.
“Rocket Man,” “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player,” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”
Who is Elton John? When he added vocals to John Lennon’s “Whatever Gets You Thru the Night,” John made a deal with Lennon that if the tune reached No. 1, Lennon would appear on stage with him. The song reached No. 1, and Lennon was good for his word. They appeared together at Madison Square Garden.
Once married to Kurt Cobain, this former stripper, rock singer, and actress didn’t lift merchandise; she borrowed it without returning it.
Who is Courtney Love? Celebrities often borrow jewelry for charity and award events. Love borrowed more than $100,000 in jewelry and failed to return it. She did agree to return the jewelry after a lawsuit but returned only one bracelet.
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In the early 1990s, before there was a computer in every home, kids flocked to these places and dropped quarters in the machines to play computer games.
What are arcades? One of the most popular games was Pac-Man.
In this 1996 film, Goldie Hawn is joined by Bette Midler and Diane Keaton, who play college friends reunited at a fourth college friend’s funeral.
What is The First Wives Club? The three spend the film plotting against their ex-husbands.
This farmer’s working uniform of yore became a fashion hit in the ’90s.
What are overalls? The 1990s signature update to this look was to fasten only one shoulder strap.
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“Wish You Were Here,” “Comfortably Numb,” and “Another Brick in the Wall”
What is Pink Floyd? Dark Side of the Moon made it to No. 1 on the Billboard album charts. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the mid-1990s.
This Lindsay, a bad-girl actress, has been in and out of trouble for decades. She lifted $2,500 worth of jewelry at a store in Venice and was nabbed as she left the shop.
Who is Lohan? Her other run-ins with the law include a DUI and an assault charge.
One of the all-time favorite summer snacks that has endured the test of time is a Milky Way bar—but not just any Milky Way. To make them summer ready, you prepare them by putting them here.
What is in the freezer? Another frozen favorite is Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies—if you have any left from the winter.
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In this 1972 film, a free-thinking, liberated actress named Jill (Goldie Hawn) has a neighbor named Don who is blind. In the movie, she learns from him what being free is all about.
What is Butterflies Are Free? Don is played by Edward Albert, actor Eddie Albert’s son.
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Women have been bleaching their hair blonde for decades, but in the ’90s, men also began bleaching their hair, especially this part.
What are the tips or ends? The MTV show Jersey Shore featured actors with bleached tips.
“Desperado,” “Witchy Woman,” and “One of These Nights”
What is the Eagles?
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In 2015, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kim Richards was arrested on suspicion of lifting $600 in loot from this store, Walmart’s big-box competitor.
What is Target? It was her second arrest. The first arrest was for public intoxication at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where she kicked a police officer.
When you can’t get away for vacation, you can take one of these vacations at home
What is staycation? You can take early morning walks, followed by an at-home spa day, movie night, and a marathon board game weekend with friends. You can even play tourist in your own city.
In this 1992 tale starring Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep, and Bruce Willis, this love triangle takes a strange twist, leading both women to crave eternal youth.
What is Death Becomes Her? Isabella Rossellini plays a woman who administers a youth potion.
High-waisted jeans that became popular with middle-aged women in the ’90s are known as these parental pants.
What are “mom jeans”? The term debuted in 2003 on Saturday Night Live and has been used ever since.