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29. Jane Fonda then and even now....from Barbarella to Red Coat activism

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 01:02 AM

Jan 2026

she is my kind of lady....sexy, fearless, and intelligent. In my single days, almost any hippie chick of the late 60s and 70s.

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Who was your favorite , celebrity crush as a teen. Mine was Jim Morrison. How about you? [View all] debm55 Jan 2026 OP

Barry Manilow. 💕 mucifer Jan 2026 #1

Thank you very much much mucifer. I liked him too. debm55 Jan 2026 #2

It had to be True Dough Jan 2026 #3

HAHAHAHHAHAHA. Thank you True Dough. debm55 Jan 2026 #5

Well, when "Jesus Christ Superstar" was sending the RW Xians into waves of fit... hlthe2b Jan 2026 #4

Thank you very much for sharing that with us.hlthe2b. debm55 Jan 2026 #6

You picked a goody there. MuseRider Jan 2026 #52

And, that voice! Wow! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #55

Jayne Mansfield anciano Jan 2026 #7

Hahaha Thank you anciano. debm55 Jan 2026 #8

A couple of actresses LogDog75 Jan 2026 #9

Excellent choices, LogDog75. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jan 2026 #10

I'm a geek, Carl Sagan was my first big crush. JustKay Jan 2026 #11

I so enjoyed Carl Sagan. Always watched him on television. Thank you. JustKay. debm55 Jan 2026 #12

Richard Burton some_of_us_are_sane Jan 2026 #13

Thank you some_of_us_are_sane. Richard Burton. was a great actor and looker. debm55 Jan 2026 #21

Deb, I was hooked from the time I was 12 some_of_us_are_sane Jan 2026 #22

Rick Springfield Mad_Dem_X Jan 2026 #14

Thank you so much, Mad_Dem_X. He was hot. debm55 Jan 2026 #19

David McCallum as Ilya Kuryakin in... 3catwoman3 Jan 2026 #15

Thank you 3catwoman3. Yes, he as eye candy for sure.and smart. debm55 Jan 2026 #18

Jennifer Connelly. Aristus Jan 2026 #16

Thank you very much, Aristus. What a sweet post. debm55 Jan 2026 #17

Thank you. Aristus Jan 2026 #20

Gabriella Sabatini JMCKUSICK Jan 2026 #23

Thank you very much. John. Great tennis player debm55 Jan 2026 #62

I wouldn't call it a crush, but I loved Bob Dylan! lucca18 Jan 2026 #24

Thank you very much lucca18, I have seen photos of Morroson's grave, It seemed like a shrine. debm55 Jan 2026 #82

As a preteen, Andy Gibb. As an older teen, Steve Perry from Journey. nt Dulcinea Jan 2026 #25

Thank you very much, Dulcinea, Yes, crushes do change. debm55 Jan 2026 #83

Shelly Fabres CanonRay Jan 2026 #26

Thank you very much CanonRay. I remember her on the Donna Reed Show and the song Johnny Angel debm55 Jan 2026 #84

Christina Applegate Coldwater Jan 2026 #27

Thank you very much, Coldwater. She is still a wonderful and beautiful actress. debm55 Jan 2026 #85

Shaun Cassidy - photos all over my walls ... TBF Jan 2026 #28

Oh yes, Shaun Cassiday. Loved him and especially his older brother David Cassidy. debm55 Jan 2026 #49

Jane Fonda then and even now....from Barbarella to Red Coat activism walkingman Jan 2026 #29

Yes, agree with you wallingman. Terrific woman. debm55 Jan 2026 #48

James Baldwin, Roberto Clemente, Johnny Unitas. LoisB Jan 2026 #30

Excellent choices, LoisB. Thank you. debm55 Jan 2026 #47

Bernadette Peters duckworth969 Jan 2026 #31

Thank you very much, duckworth969, Lovely voice, multitalented. debm55 Jan 2026 #46

George Takei, and I'm still a big fan. markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #32

Thank you very much for your great selections, markocochartaigh. debm55 Jan 2026 #45

Ricky Nelson Tiny Tabby Jan 2026 #33

Thank you very much Tiny Tabby. I remember him. Also , welcome to DU debm55 Jan 2026 #44

Michael York, the actor no_hypocrisy Jan 2026 #34

Oh yes, he was a great actor and a looker. debm55 Jan 2026 #43

Leonard Nimoy From The Ashes Jan 2026 #35

Great. thank you From the Ashes. debm55 Jan 2026 #42

George Harrison of course! Beatlelvr Jan 2026 #36

He was my second favorite. debm55 Jan 2026 #39

Same! lark Jan 2026 #37

Oh lark, lucky you. debm55 Jan 2026 #41

Bardot justaprogressive Jan 2026 #38

Thank you , justaprogressive. debm55 Jan 2026 #40

The Mod Squad's Peggy Lipton darkstar Jan 2026 #50

Thank you darkstar. I loved dancing to Sly and the Famiy Stone. Peggy Lipton on the Mod Squad. I liked Michael debm55 Jan 2026 #86

A LOT of them MuseRider Jan 2026 #51

Thank you very much, MuseRider. I agree with you.music is forever. debm55 Jan 2026 #87

Cheryl Holdridge boonecreek Jan 2026 #53

Grace Slick DBoon Jan 2026 #54

Fine. I will admit it. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #56

Oh you. Thank you very much for sharing your choices.OldBaldy1701E debm55 Jan 2026 #80

Joan Baez Cirsium Jan 2026 #57

Thank you Cirsium. Two beautiful women with beautiful voices. debm55 Jan 2026 #79

Roger Daltrey luvallpeeps Jan 2026 #58

Oh yes, the voice and the eye candy looks. Thank you luvallpeeps. debm55 Jan 2026 #68

Rudolf Nureyev pandr32 Jan 2026 #59

Thank you very much for sharing with us. I agree, Rudolf was a prince of ballet. debm55 Jan 2026 #66

Joni Mitchell BeneteauBum Jan 2026 #60

Thank you very much , BeneteauBum, Wonderful singer. debm55 Jan 2026 #61

Jane Fonda Emile Jan 2026 #63

Thank you Emile. Jane is an ageless beauty. debm55 Jan 2026 #67

Janis Joplin WmChris Jan 2026 #64

Thank you very much. She had a great voice and an inner shine. debm55 Jan 2026 #65

Elizabeth Montgomery. Borogove Jan 2026 #69

I agree with you Borogove.Wonderful actress, in drama and comedy. And the looks. debm55 Jan 2026 #78

Annette Funnicello bobalew Jan 2026 #70

Beautiful crush. Loved her on the Muskateers. Thank you bobalew. debm55 Jan 2026 #71

Bruce Dern surrealAmerican Jan 2026 #72

Great choice, surrealAmerican. debm55 Jan 2026 #75

Harry from Harry and the Hendersons Niagara Jan 2026 #73

HAHHAHAHAAHHAH. Great . Thank you , Niagara. debm55 Jan 2026 #74

Richard Chamberlain. Had a huge crush on Dr. Kildare. Ocelot II Jan 2026 #76

You are so right. I also loved him in Thornbirds. debm55 Jan 2026 #77

Cat Stevens - a bit of trivia I learned last year spooky3 Jan 2026 #81

Thank you. very much, spooky3❤️ debm55 Jan 2026 #88

YW! spooky3 Jan 2026 #89

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There were so many of them! Talitha Jan 2026 #90

Thank you very much, Talitha.for sharing with us. Also . say hi to Jim. debm55 Jan 2026 #92

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