Photos taken of famous people together that you would never have expected to be together but make you happy all the same.

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Names please?

Or name, I assume one is Bozo. Not sure which one though.

I guess you didn't get Dark Shadows over there.

Jonathan Frid in character as Barnabas Collins of the supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows.

We didn't get Dark Shadows over here, so I'm still none the wiser.

Ditto Bozo btw.

You might be surprised at how few US TV shows were actually shown in the UK in 60s/70s/80s, or even more recently than that, including some very famous ones, so it's recommended that US TV actors, comedians, personalities are always named. Plus there was regional television in the UK, so stuff that got shown in one region often wasn't shown in another.

"Dark Shadows" also a show that I've heard of, that I'm aware of, but one that I've never seen. (I'm American, btw.)

My step-dad used to tell jokes like "What kind of car does Barnabas drive? (A bloodmobile)" and I wouldn't have a clue what he was talking about.

I reverse-image searched it to learn who was on the right. I thought it was Mr. Bentley from The Jeffersons at first!

Dark Shadows was shown in the UK in the 90s, and the 1970s film spin-offs (which wrote characters out of the show for months so they could shoot) were released.

This only underscores that nobody can be expected to know every pop culture figure from every country in the world, though. Ask not for whom the Tuomas tolls - today, it tolls as thee.

I have heard of Barnabas Collins but only because of the amazing Lone Ranger tune.

This only underscores that nobody can be expected to know every pop culture figure from every country in the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppi_%26_Kokki#Michael_Jackson

Probably Expected...

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/50/c0/10/50c010653d8dc623f4fd6f161d852ae5.jpg

Blind Boy Grunt & Francoise Hardy

OK, I fall into the "name them!" camp but figured these two were so obvious that I didn't need to. Forgot about the British contingent, but I really thought even if one hadn't seen the DS series, images of Frid as Barnabas are so prevalent they have become part of the culture (likewise w/Bozo). I was early teens during the height of DS popularity and the characters were regularly featured in "teen" magazines, alongside the Partridge Family, etc.

There are more than two countries in the world btw

Only Dark Shadows thing I’ve seen is the ropy Johnny Depp/Tim Burton movie which barely registered in the UK.

It barely registered here too.

There are more than two countries in the world btw

https://i.imgur.com/KRZ2flQ.jpg

Haha: RESULTS FOR MARGARET THATCHER LEATHER

There are more than two countries in the world btw

It seems a lot of people on ILX are not aware there's more than one.

There's yewess and not-yewess.

love this photo

I can’t stop staring at this photograph by Anton Corbjin #BobDylan pic.twitter.com/JfHy2L1P9H

— Sarfraz Manzoor (@sarfrazmanzoor) May 24, 2021

It's Bob Dylan's birthday (I know because it's also mine). I am seeing a lot of the Bobster today.

At least PP's photo has a caption saying the person in it is unknown too.

Only Dark Shadows thing I’ve seen is the ropy Johnny Depp/Tim Burton movie which barely registered in the UK.

― Dan Worsley, Monday, May 24, 2021 4:37 PM (four hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

It barely registered here too.

― blue whales on ambient (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, May 24, 2021 4:41 PM (four hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

No shit. There was a Tim Burton Dark Shadows movie? I may have been aware of that when it came out, but I don't remember it at all.

Peppi & Kokki with MJ, amazing! :)

XP I had thought it belly-flopped harder, but the wiki detail about it competing in theatres against the first Avengers feature is a good reminder of the legs that film had as Marvel was still expanding their audience.

[q]The film grossed $79.7 million in the United States and Canada, and $165.8 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $245.5 million.

For a Burton film, Dark Shadows achieved below-average domestic box office takings, with many commentators attributing that to the domination of The Avengers. It made $29.7 million in its first weekend, then $12.8 million in its second.[/img]

I mean...

The film grossed $79.7 million in the United States and Canada, and $165.8 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $245.5 million.

For a Burton film, Dark Shadows achieved below-average domestic box office takings, with many commentators attributing that to the domination of The Avengers. It made $29.7 million in its first weekend, then $12.8 million in its second.

Never heard of Peppi and Kokki but I love that the origin of that picture has its own whole section on their wikipedia page

it’s not even their only claim to fame on English Wikipedia. ILMors take note - this is from the entry on Gabber (the hardcore techno genre):

“[Gabber’s] popularity also led to parody tracks such as Gabber Piet's "Hakke & Zage" which drew on the theme tune of the Peppi & Kokki children's television show.”

enjoy this Dutch #2 smash from 1996:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz1aZq3axgg

I suppose they're both actors, which isn't surprising, but I dig Bob's dopey smile

https://iconicimages.net/app/uploads/2017/01/ET068-1.jpg

He seems weirdly small in that photo, and not just because her hair is very big

this was back before he grew all the way

Really, if you think about it, the whole thread is kind of faulty, because all famous people hang out with other famous people, so there is no reason to ever expect one famous person not to be photographed with another famous people, let alone someone in the same field or professional circle. All the same, I love this photo:

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Damn, Lindsey.

https://i.imgur.com/0ZxzfBO.jpg

Years ago they both sang on "We Are the World" (which Lionel wrote); they're looking a little waxen these days.

lol. HIs face and Lionel's face seem inversely ... stretched?

they're looking a little waxen these days.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EORTX69WAAAfuDn.jpg

Hello, you can go your own way

Hello, three heads that have basically the same haircut, is it me you're looking for?

i think they both look good! but lionel has too many teeth

Probably expected, but I like how it looks that they're both about to audition for The Runaways.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPC5h82X0AAlaet.jpg

Anjelica Huston & Liza Minnelli

ha! definitely an off-brand look for both of 'em

Cool photo.

GM mr bean and Kate bush pic.twitter.com/nPnZGUDEOa

— p matty (@prttymtty) May 29, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LswKizinfJY

https://images.thestar.com/jOswNembQPHVdzu_vMJVAMnMYg0=/850x545/smart/filters:cb(2700061000)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/leafs/2017/03/04/leafs-at-100-tiny-tim-tiptoed-through-toronto-fandom/tim2.jpg

The players are Mike Walton and Jim McKenny (and, to the right, I think that's Jim Dorey?).

i did see a picture this morning of phoebe waller bridge, donald glover, woody harrelson and chewbacca, which struck me as an odd mix, but it's just that star wars thing i haven't seen.

wait, Chewbacca was in a Star War thing?