July 12, 1971: Elliot Gould & Barbra Streisand’s Quickie Divorce

40 years ago Time Magazine reported on the quickie divorce of Elliot Gould and Barbara Streisand in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 9th, 1971. Gould, aged 32 at the time, was dating (a pregnant) Jenny Bogart, age 19. Time … Continue reading

Music for Mondays: Billy Preston’s “Will It Go Round in Circles”

Happy Monday, Bionic Pals! I know just what you need to get your week started off with a bang – a top tune! Hit the clicker below and enjoy Billy Preston performing his #1 hit “Will It Go Round in … Continue reading

TV Time: Joe Namath for Brut

Here’s 30 seconds of pure manly bliss. 70s superstar, NY Jets Quarterback Joe Namath for Brut cologne. Blow-dried locks, beige suit and giant shirt collar all present and accounted for. You know you want to rush out and buy a … Continue reading

Betty Ford Has Died

Former First Lady, Betty Ford has died at the age of 93. The wife of U.S. President Gerald Ford, who served (post Watergate scandal) from August, 1974 to January, 1977, Betty Ford will be remembered for bravely speaking out about … Continue reading

Farrah Fawcett & Lee Majors Star in ‘Jogging ’77’

Jogging became a bone fide craze in the late 1970s and Hollywood celebrity couple Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man) and Farrah Fawcett (Charlie’s Angels) spoke about their favorite form of exercise in the July 4th, 1977 issue of … Continue reading

Welcome Back, Kotter: Bar-Bar-Barbarino

The Bee Gees weren’t the only sexy fellows with long wavy hair who slipped into gold lamé and sang their hearts out during the 1970s. We mustn’t forget about the “Sicilian Songbird” – the one, the only Vinnie Barbarino. Here … Continue reading