9 ’80s Icons Who Didn’t Just Rule the Decade — They Defined It
4.Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer’s movie career skyrocketed after Scarface, where she appeared side-by-side with the famous Al Pacino. Her filmography is pretty hefty and contains dozens of titles, but now the star prefers a quiet, measured life. The last time she appeared on-screen was in the movie “Murder on the Orient Express.”
5.Samantha Fox
The famous British singer Samantha Fox is known thanks to her hit song from the 80s’ – “Touch Me.” At 14, she created her own band, and a year later, she released her first record. Then the 16-year-old girl decided to spice up her portfolio and agreed to appear topless. That’s when the popularity really kicked in. The blonde began to receive offers from glossy men’s magazines left, right, and center. As you can imagine, by the time she was 20, she became a sex symbol not only in Britain but the rest of the world. In 2003, Samantha Fox announced her homosexuality, fell in love with her publicist Myra Stratton and had been in a loving relationship with her for 12 years. Sadly, Myra died of cancer.
6.Christie Brinkley
She gained fame as the wife of Billy Joel but being on three covers of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition between 1979 and 1981 led to major contracts with Chanel, Vogue, and Max Factor. Since then, the model has become a successful businesswoman, fashion designer, and actress, but her real passion in life now is humanitarian work. Brinkley has received countless awards for her charity work and is an expert on everything from heart disease to vegetarianism. She now has three kids from four marriages.
