1980s pop culture

We all know Michael Jackson was a music artist... but did you know he was a sketch artist, too? A rare collection of 78 Michael Jackson sketches will be…

Today is the day you can eat whatever you want, and it's totally fine, because it's National Junk Food Day! It's celebrated every July 21 here in the United…

'Weird Al' Yankovic, the Grammy Award-winning musician best known for his catchy parodies, is back at it with his take on contemporary pop songs! He just…

One of the most beloved TV actors, Bob Newhart, has passed away at the age of 94. His longtime publicist said Newhart died at his home in Los Angeles after a…

Actor David Hasselhoff, known for the TV shows "Knight Rider" and "Baywatch," is celebrating his 72nd birthday AND going green! The Hoff has signed on as the…

Corey Feldman, who rose to fame in the 1980s, is celebrating his 52nd birthday today! Feldman appeared in so many of our favorite classic '80s movies! Films…

The guy who got us "Sweatin' to the Oldies" is 76 today! Happy birthday to fitness guru Richard Simmons! He was constantly on our television sets in the…

It's the game we all went bananas for in the 1980s! Donkey Kong was released 43 years ago today, in 1981! How many hours did you spend playing this on your…

Happy birthday to Kevin Bacon, who is 66 today! The birthday boy is pretty famous, having starred in a lot of films over the years, including "Footloose," "A…

The movie about a truly epic day of playing hooky was released 38 years ago! "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" premiered June 11, 1986. It follows high school…