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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
80s Singer's Appearance Shocks Fans at Impromptu Concert: 'I Refuse To Believe He Is 77'
80s Singer's Appearance Shocks Fans at Impromptu Concert: 'I Refuse To Believe He Is 77' originally appeared on Parade. Jeffrey Osborne, 77, has still got it. The On the Wings of Love singer was recently caught on camera belting out some of his iconic tunes at a casual backyard barbecue — putting to rest any question about whether the celebrated crooner can still hit all the notes. Osborne, whose hit song I Just Want to Be Your Friend served as the opening track for the 1982 classic film The Toy, was seen taking the mic at a recent backyard party, much to the delight of partygoers who quickly pulled out their phones to capture the unforgettable 77 years young, the four-time Grammy Award nominee appeared ageless as he took the microphone and graced the crowd with his unmistakable, soulful voice. The video, captured by one of the attendees, was captioned, 'While I was DJ'ing Johnny Gill's Birthday/Memorial Day party, the legend himself Jeffrey Osborne showed us that his mic was ON!!! At 77, still sounding as strong as ever!!! What an amazing day!!' Fans were quick to praise Osborne's timeless voice and youthful energy. One wrote, 'Jeffrey sounds as clean as the recording,' while another gushed, 'I REFUSE to believe he is 77.'Same, girl. is best known for his classic ballads, but he has recently been mourning the loss of his beloved wife, Sheri Osborne, who passed away in March at the age of 69. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 80s Singer's Appearance Shocks Fans at Impromptu Concert: 'I Refuse To Believe He Is 77' first appeared on Parade on May 30, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
'80s singer known for hit song looks completely different in rare LA outing – but her signature bold style is the same
'80S SINGER Toni Basil looked completely different during a rare LA outing - but her signature bold style was the same. Toni, 81, known for her chart-topping 1982 hit Mickey, made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles on Monday. 6 6 Spotted chatting to a friend in the Californian city, she turned heads in a boldly patterned geometric-print robe and matching headscarf. Toni completed the look with chic sunglasses, a statement red lip, and a pair of smiley-face fuzzy slippers - which appeared to be duct taped together. The musician threw her hands in the air and appeared to be in deep conversation with the pal. Born Antonia Christina Basilotta in 1943, Toni grew up in Las Vegas, where music and performance ran in the family. Her father was an orchestra leader and her mother a vaudeville performer. She graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1961, where she was a head cheerleader, a role that later inspired the iconic cheerleader outfit she wore in her Mickey video. Starting her career in the 1960s, Toni made a name for herself as a go-go dancer in beach party films. She even earned praise from none other than Quentin Tarantino, who dubbed her The Goddess of Go-Go. Toni appeared in well-known movies like Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces and worked as a choreographer for Elvis Presley's film Viva Las Vegas. In 1971, she helped form The Lockers, a groundbreaking street dance troupe that brought funk and street dance styles to the mainstream. Her single Mickey shot to worldwide success in 1982, topping the Billboard Hot 100 charts and achieving platinum sales. Toni didn't just sing the track - she also directed and choreographed its music video, famously dressed in a cheerleading uniform inspired by her high school days. The song remains a quintessential '80s anthem, ranked among VH1's top one-hit wonders of the decade. Beyond her singing career, Toni has been a highly sought-after choreographer, working with legendary performers such as David Bowie, Bette Midler, and Tina Turner. Notably, she choreographed the iconic Once in a Lifetime video for Talking Heads and even lent her talents to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood when she was 75. In recognition of her significant contributions to music and dance, Toni was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023, highlighting her lasting impact on the entertainment world. 6 6 6 6
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
From gigs to haircuts: The best ways to get your 80s cultural fix this year
In 1984, when The Terminator came out, Arnold Schwarzenegger told audiences he'd be back. Well, it turns out, it wasn't just him: the 80s are, absolutely, back – in art, in music, in film. Here's what to look forward to this year if you fancy a trip down memory lane. The gigs Every 80s musician worth their shoulder pads is on tour this summer. Duran Duran in July; The Human League from June to August; and, also in June, Billy Idol is playing at Wembley Arena and Bananarama are headlining at the Hampton Court Palace Festival. The 80s mania continues into autumn, too: Marti Pellow and his Wet Wet Wet bandmates have 19 UK shows in October while Adam Ant also goes on tour that month. And for those who want to kill several bands with one stone – head to Darlington. On 24 August the town will host '80s Calling!', a day-long concert at Darlington Arena. Tickets start at £56 and the line-up includes The Human League, Bananarama and Tony Hadley. Bodacious! The musical This week Just For One Day, a musical about how Live Aid came together begins its eight-month run in the West End. It's a 'jukebox musical', which means the songs aren't originals but covers of 80s hits. (At one point, the Margaret Thatcher character, who is refusing to waive VAT on Bob Geldof's charity single, performs a version of 'I'm Still Standing'.) The costumes are nostalgic, too; Craige Els, who plays Geldof, wears triple denim – jacket, shirt and jeans. Tickets start at £25. The film The Naked Gun has returned, sort of. The 80s film series about hapless New York policeman Frank Drebin hasn't been remade but, rather, given a sequel. Now Liam Neeson is playing Drebin's son, another hapless New York policeman called Frank Drebin Jr. The trailer – which got 11 million YouTube views in three weeks – looks suitably bonkers. It features 72-year-old Neeson wearing a schoolgirl's kilt and slaughtering bank robbers with a lollipop-shaped shank. If that wasn't enough to persuade you to watch it, Pamela Anderson also stars. Out in cinemas in August. The exhibition If you haven't seen it already, check out the Leigh Bowery retrospective at Tate Modern – on until 31 August. The gallery describes the Australian-born artist as being a 'fashion designer, club monster, human sculpture, nude model, vaudeville drunkard, anarchic auteur, pop surrealist, clown without a circus, piece of moving furniture, modern art on legs'. Which is a varied and impressive CV. Appropriately, the exhibition rooms have been decorated with disco balls (tickets are £18). And, for more clubbing nostalgia, The Design Museum in London has Blitz: The Club That Shaped The 80s. Tickets aren't on sale yet, but the show starts in September. The opera The historian and podcaster Dominic Sandbrook has paired up with the composer Joseph Phibbs to create an opera about Margaret Thatcher. Seriously. The two-act show is called Mrs T and will be performed in an unconfirmed location this autumn. According to Phibbs, the opera will feature 'key scenes' from Thatcher's tenure – including an evening where she danced with Ronald Reagan. Weirdly, this isn't the first opera concerning the former PM. In 2013, Allies, an opera about Thatcher's relationship with the ex-Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, toured Europe. For some reason, the production never made it to British theatres. The haircut It's not a culture trend, exactly, but it feels worth mentioning: the mullet remains. Frankly, it's been back for a while. Actors like Paul Mescal (left), Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler have all – at some point in the past three years – had mullets. But now the 80s cut is not just for Hollywood types. On the latest season of Race Across The World, contestant Tom, 21, from Bury St Edmunds, has a mullet. The trend has spread to Gen Alpha, too. Last month, a hairdresser from Surrey told The Times she'd seen 'boys as young as five or six, coming in with their parents and asking for a mullet'. Thankfully, the schoolboys are too young to try another 80s hair trend – moustaches. Manuel Harlan, Steve Schofield, getty images, Leigh Bowery: Fergus Greer, Leigh Bowery Session I Look 2 1988 © Fergus Greer. Courtesy of The Michael Hoppen Gallery
