Vintage Photos of Patti LuPone, Chaka Khan and More '80s Stars

Press conference for award winning broadway star, Miss Patti Lupone, who joins the Australian Evita Company, this month.Conference held at Her Majesty's Theatre. May 18, 1981 — Patti LuPone in 1981. Photo:
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Hollywood's biggest names were out and about at this time 43 years ago.

Mid-May 1981 saw celebs stepping out for A-list events, royal appearances and promotional pressers around the world. Patti LuPone was poised to star in Evita down under, while Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange previewed a new film in Cannes. In the States, Chaka Khan, Ozzy Osbourne and Johnny Cash performed for adoring fans, while across the pond Prince Charles made appearances with fiancée Lady Diana Spencer and mom Queen Elizabeth II.

Travel back in time to see what the hottest stars of the decade were up to during the peak of spring in 1981.

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Every Woman

Chaka Khan performing at the Park West in Chicago, Illinois, May 22, 1981. — Chaka Khan in 1981.
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Hot off the release of her third solo album, What Cha' Gonna Do for Me, Chaka Khan performed live at the Park West in Chicago.

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Tiny Victory

Tiny Archibald #7 of the Boston Celtics along with other members of the Celtics organization during their celebration parade on May 19, 1981 after winning the NBA Championship. — Tiny Archibald in 1981.
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Pro baller Tiny Archibald and the Boston Celtics celebrated their NBA Championship win in Boston.

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A Royal Engagement

May 1981 Prince Charles And Lady Diana Spencer Walking Through The Streets Of Tetbury From The Village Church To The Hospital — Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles in 1981.
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Months after announcing their engagement Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles visited the village of Tetbury in Gloucestershire, England.

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Home Sweet Home

Actor William Shatner stands on the balcony of his Sherman Oaks home May 18, 1981 Los Angeles, California — William Shatner in 1981.
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Star Trek star William Shatner posed on the balcony of his home in L.A.'s Sherman Oaks neighborhood.

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You Must Love Me

Tony winner Patti LuPone appeared at a press conference at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne ahead of taking over the role of Eva Perón in the original Australian production of Evita.

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Star Power

Henry Winkler and wife Stacey Weitzman at the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for Henry Winkler on May 24, 1981 Outside the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California. — Henry Winkler and wife Stacey Weitzman in 1981.
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Happy Days star Henry Winkler beamed alongside wife Stacey Weitzman while receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Fashion Forward

Teri Shields (L) and Brooke Shields attend an event at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City on May 12, 1981 — Brooke Shields (right) with mom Teri Shields in 1981.
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Ahead of the release of 1981's Endless Love, 15-year-old star Brooke Shields attended an event at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City with mom Teri Shields.

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Colour Guard

British Royal Charles, Prince of Wales, wearing a Guardsman's uniform with a bearskin hat, alongside his mother, Elizabeth II, at the presentation of Colours to the 1st Battalion of the Welsh Regiment, at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Berkshire, England, 15th May 1981. — Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II in 1981.
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Prince Charles wore a Guardsman's uniform alongside his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, for the Presentation of Colours to the First Battalion of the Welsh Regiment, at Windsor Castle.

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'Kahn' Artist

Actress Madeline Kahn attends The Friars Club Name Burt Reynolds as "Entertainer of the Year" on May 16, 1981 at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City — Madeline Kahn in 1981.
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Madeline Kahn looked fabulous at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, where the Friars Club was honoring Burt Reynolds as "Entertainer of the Year."

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Kings of Comedy

Comedians George Carlin, Richard Pryor during an interview with host Johnny Carson on May 20, 1981 — George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Johnny Carson in 1981.
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Comedians George Carlin and Richard Pryor had host Johnny Carson in stitches on an episode of The Tonight Show.

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Hello, Chicago!

British musician Ozzy Osbourne performs at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, May 24, 1981. — Ozzy Osbourne in 1981.
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Ozzy Osbourne rocked hard onstage at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom during a stop on his "Blizzard of Ozz" tour.

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Proud Papa

Johnny Cash performs on stage with his daughter Cindy Cash at The Ritz in Elizabeth, New Jersey on May 22, 1981. — Johnny Cash (right) with daughter Cindy Cash in 1981.
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Johnny Cash and daughter Cindy Cash made sweet music together live onstage at The Ritz in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

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Pucker Up

Danny Devito in TAXI - "Latka the Playboy" which aired on May 21, 1981. — Danny DeVito in 1981.
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Danny DeVito mugged for the camera while filming an episode of Taxi.

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Flash Mob

US actor Jack Nicholson (L) and US actress Jessica Lange (2nd L) give a press conference on May 18, 1981 to present the film "The Postman Always Rings Twice" directed by Bob Rafelson during the 34th International Film Festival in Cannes. — Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in 1981.
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Photographers clambered for pics of Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange during a press conference for their film The Postman Always Rings Twice at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Say 'Cleese'

John Cleese and his wife Barbara Trentham at LAP. 17th May 1981. — John Cleese (right) with wife Barbara Trentham in 1981.
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British comedian John Cleese and wife Barbara Trentham looked casual and cozy as they flashed smiles for the camera.

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Smiling Through It

Billie Jean King and Barbara Walters May 1981 — Billie Jean King and Barbara Walters in 1981.
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Billie Jean King smiled alongside Barbara Walters during an episode of ABC's 20/20 in which the tennis champ discussed her affair with another woman for the first time.

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