Category Archives: 70s Celebrities

Babes of the 1970s: Manly males

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Bionic Disco proudly presents Babes of the 1970s: Manly males. Feast your eyes on 20 “hunky” entertainers the North American public found enticing and exciting in the years 1970 through 1979. This visual list contains a healthy amount of masculine … Continue reading →

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70s stories in the news: CBS to reboot ‘Brady Bunch’, ‘Super Friends’ Alden dies

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

It’s time to catch up on recent 1970s-related stories. Ripped from the news we have word on a possible prime time return of The Brady Bunch, actor Norman Alden passing away and more. Read on. A new Brady Bunch for … Continue reading →

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Babes of the 1970s: Lovely ladies

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Bionic Disco proudly presents Babes of the 1970s: Lovely ladies. Feast your eyes on 20 lovely and luscious female entertainers we found enticing and exciting in the years 1970 through 1979. This visual list contains a healthy amount of feminine … Continue reading →

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Passings: Sherman Hensley, Tom Davis, Ginny Tyler, Simon Ward, Frank Pierson, Chad Everett

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

When I began this site I really hadn’t planned on posting so many obituaries. Nonetheless, it just seems right that we pay tribute to important folks who affected the 1970s. I’m sad to say that six actors and writers have … Continue reading →

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An Evel Knievel Moment: Kings Island 14 bus jump

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

On October 25th, 1975 Evel Knievel attempted to set a world record by jumping 14 Greyhound buses at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio. The jump was broadcast on ABC’s Wide World of Sports and garnered the highest ratings in … Continue reading →

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Ernest Borgnine has died, 1970s work remembered

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

Ernest Borgnine died today at the age of 95. Perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning turn in the film Marty and for being a series regular on McHale’s Navy (1962-66) and Airwolf (1984-86), Borgnine worked actively in the 1970s … Continue reading →

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